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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mascot

Tennessee · 2,119 residents · 6.97 sq mi
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Mascot is a city of 2,119 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $56,800. The median household earns $29,717, about 30% below the national median. Households here earn about 18% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,119
−1%since 1990
from 2,151 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.0
+20%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Mascot
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(285)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(350)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(332)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(88)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,717
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,097 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,717
+87%since 1990
from $7,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,061)
Black3.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(51)
Asian0.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,029)
Black2.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(336)
Colombian0.6%(19)
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(468)
American13%(427)
English8.9%(291)
German7.2%(236)
Dutch5.8%(189)
Italian3.1%(101)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(82)
French1.3%(44)
Swedish1.2%(40)
Portuguese0.6%(20)
Polish0.5%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(8)
Scottish0.2%(5)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(233)
Married55.4%(473)
Widowed3.5%(30)
Divorced13.8%(118)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(131)
Married59.4%(526)
Widowed13.3%(118)
Divorced12.5%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.6%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mascot, Tennessee?

Mascot, Tennessee has about 2,119 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mascot, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mascot, Tennessee earns about $29,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mascot, Tennessee expensive?

In Mascot, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Mascot, Tennessee?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mascot, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mascot, Tennessee?

About 6.6% of people in Mascot, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mascot, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mascot, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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