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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mason

Tennessee · 371 residents · 1.981 sq mi
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Mason has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,929. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 718 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

371
−66%vs 2000
vs 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
187 / sq mi
−66%vs 2000
vs 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2296551K2K2K1990201020202024Mason
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,929
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,404 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,662
−51%vs 2000
vs $15,643 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
59.4%
−17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
40.6% rent
1.6
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(423)
Black51%(555)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(57)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.7%(748)
1990
White, non-Hispanic31%(115)
Black69%(256)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.5%(198)
53
−22%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.0%
−18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason, Tennessee?

Mason, Tennessee has about 371 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mason, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mason, Tennessee earns about $18,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason, Tennessee expensive?

In Mason, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $29,600, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Tennessee?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mason, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason, Tennessee?

About 15.6% of people in Mason, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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