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Mason

Tennessee · 1,609 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Mason is a city of 1,609 people in Tennessee. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 520 more people live here than in 2000. 28.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median home value sits at $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,609
+48%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+2%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2296551K2K2K19902000201020202024Mason
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(88)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.1%(178)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3427.4%(441)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.7%(284)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(188)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.2%(83)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,114
−29%since 2000
from $15,643 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$511
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
59.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
40.4% rent
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(423)
Black51%(555)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(57)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(430)
Black63%(1,014)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(144)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(118)
Nicaraguan0.5%(8)
Honduran0.4%(7)
Ancestry
American15.4%(244)
Irish2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
British0.6%(9)
French0.5%(8)
English0.4%(6)
Italian0.4%(6)
Jamaican0.4%(6)
German0.3%(4)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−3%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
40.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(252)
Married38%(177)
Widowed3.4%(16)
Divorced4.5%(21)
Women 15+
Never married61.1%(240)
Married26%(102)
Widowed3.3%(13)
Divorced9.7%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% 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)86.7%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)86.7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.7%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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How many people live in Mason, Tennessee?

Mason, Tennessee has about 1,609 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mason, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mason, Tennessee earns about $33,125 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Tennessee?

About 3.1% 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 28.9% of people in Mason, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,238 residents, a change of about 334 percent over that period.

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

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