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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Milan

Tennessee · 7,512 residents · 8.953 sq mi
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Milan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,962. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,300. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,512
−2%vs 2000
vs 7,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
839 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 856 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Milan
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,962
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,806 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,910
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,255 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(5,739)
Black22.5%(1,721)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(115)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(3,614)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(5,830)
Black21.4%(1,608)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(41)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0.5%(34)
Diversity Score44.9%(3,369)
45
−5%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 16.2 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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How many people live in Milan, Tennessee?

Milan, Tennessee has about 7,512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Milan, Tennessee?

The typical household in Milan, Tennessee earns about $20,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milan, Tennessee expensive?

In Milan, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Tennessee?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Milan, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milan, Tennessee?

About 18.8% of people in Milan, 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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