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Millington

Tennessee · 10,433 residents · 22.4 sq mi
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Millington is a city of 10,433 people in Tennessee. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 42% since 1990. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. The typical home is worth $84,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,433
−42%since 1990
from 17,866 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+53%since 1990
from 20.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K14K16K19K19902000201020202024Millington
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(968)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(932)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(681)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(674)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,742)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(1,783)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(1,063)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(852)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(565)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(318)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(93)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,120
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,348
+87%since 1990
from $9,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.0%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
53.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(14,101)
Black15.8%(2,830)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(915)
Asian2.3%(402)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(7,133)
Black21.8%(2,274)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(486)
Asian2.5%(257)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(467)
Puerto Rican3.9%(435)
Cuban0.9%(97)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(279)
Japanese0.4%(49)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(41)
Guamanian0.4%(41)
Tongan0.3%(35)
Ancestry
Irish13.7%(1,541)
German8.5%(963)
English8.3%(933)
American4.6%(523)
Italian4.2%(478)
Scottish2.1%(241)
Polish1.8%(199)
French1.7%(197)
Swedish1.4%(155)
British1.2%(141)
Dutch1.1%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(70)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(44)
Guyanese0.4%(41)
Welsh0.3%(30)
Arab0.2%(27)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(6)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+39%since 1990
from 12.6 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 married23.3%(854)
Married66.4%(2,436)
Widowed1.4%(51)
Divorced8.9%(325)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(832)
Married58.2%(2,281)
Widowed9.8%(386)
Divorced10.7%(421)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% 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)22.6%(164)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(248)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(246)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.8%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 726 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 Millington, Tennessee?

Millington, Tennessee has about 10,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Millington, Tennessee?

The typical household in Millington, Tennessee earns about $39,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Millington, Tennessee expensive?

In Millington, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $84,500, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Millington, Tennessee?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Millington, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Millington, Tennessee?

About 9.7% of people in Millington, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Millington, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Millington, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,433 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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