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Mason

Tennessee · 1,609 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 $33,125. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,500. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
1,609
+48%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
+2%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2296551K2K2K1990201020202024Mason
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,125
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(430)
Black63%(1,014)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(144)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score64.8%(1,043)
Diversity Score
65
−6%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
−3%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
Female
40.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
−55.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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