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Mercer

Tennessee · 150 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Mercer is a city of 150 people in Tennessee. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Since 2021 the city has more than doubled, up 84 people. Households here earn about 40% less than in Tennessee as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

150
+127%vs 2021
vs 66 in 2021
2020 – 2024
39.0
−36%vs 2021
vs 60.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 20202024
417110113016020202024Mercer
2024128
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.7%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5418.7%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 644.7%(7)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.7%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,841
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $32,054 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2021
$22,016
−17%vs 2021
vs $26,550 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

67.6%
−32.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
32.4% rent
1.63 people
+14%vs 2021
vs 1.43 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(123)
Black12.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.7%(23)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
28.4%
+14.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
−57.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

67.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.7% in 2021
32.5%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married58.6%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced41.4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married82.8%(48)
Widowed17.2%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
22.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
US average: 13.7%
55.0%
US average: 17.6%
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
77.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 Mercer, Tennessee?

Mercer, Tennessee has about 150 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mercer, Tennessee earns about $32,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Mercer, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of people in Mercer, 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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