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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McMinnville

Tennessee · 12,749 residents · 11.061 sq mi
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McMinnville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,810. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,300. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,749
+14%since 1990
from 11,194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−4%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024McMinnville
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(927)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(835)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(763)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(768)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(980)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,811)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,741)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,435)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(1,190)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,066)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(896)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(337)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,810
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,074
+55%since 1990
from $9,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
45.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in McMinnville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(10,577)
Black4.7%(527)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(87)
Asian0.3%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(11,101)
Black4.1%(525)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(868)
Asian0.9%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(1,459)
Puerto Rican2.2%(308)
Guatemalan0.6%(85)
Cuban0.4%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American17.9%(2,479)
English14%(1,933)
Irish12.2%(1,683)
German6.3%(879)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(290)
Scottish2.1%(289)
Italian1.8%(249)
West Indian1.8%(246)
Haitian1.4%(200)
Welsh1.1%(158)
French0.8%(117)
Dutch0.7%(95)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(88)
Swedish0.3%(43)
Polish0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Danish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.2 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 married27.7%(1,304)
Married55.4%(2,613)
Widowed2.5%(119)
Divorced14.4%(679)
Women 15+
Never married13%(726)
Married52%(2,897)
Widowed18.4%(1,025)
Divorced16.5%(921)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMinnville, Tennessee?

McMinnville, Tennessee has about 12,749 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McMinnville, Tennessee?

The typical household in McMinnville, Tennessee earns about $23,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McMinnville, Tennessee expensive?

In McMinnville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in McMinnville, Tennessee?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in McMinnville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McMinnville, Tennessee?

About 24.6% of people in McMinnville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has McMinnville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, McMinnville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,555 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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