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Millington

Tennessee · 10,582 residents · 22.4 sq mi
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With 10,582 people, Millington is a city in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $119,900. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 18.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,582
+1%since 2000
from 10,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+23%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K14K16K19K19902000201020202024Millington
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(623)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(677)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(619)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(563)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(694)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,502)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,218)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,262)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,511)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(1,055)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(640)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(218)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,728
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,120 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,249
+74%since 2000
from $17,348 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$970
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
47.0% rent
2.54 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−20%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(7,133)
Black21.8%(2,274)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(486)
Asian2.5%(257)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(6,128)
Black26.6%(2,816)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(672)
Asian2.2%(237)
Other4.3%(450)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(844)
Puerto Rican2.7%(286)
Spaniard0.4%(39)
Cuban0.2%(24)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Mongolian0.4%(42)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.8%(1,256)
Irish9.9%(1,054)
English6.3%(668)
German6.3%(668)
Italian4.6%(493)
Swedish2.4%(254)
Scottish2.3%(247)
French1.9%(204)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(182)
Polish1.2%(126)
Welsh1.1%(117)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(70)
Danish0.2%(26)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
British0.2%(16)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,391)
Married51.5%(2,162)
Widowed4.3%(179)
Divorced11.2%(469)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(1,433)
Married38.4%(1,858)
Widowed12.6%(612)
Divorced19.4%(941)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
25.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.5%
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)17.9%(203)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(283)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(383)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(82)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(64)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,136 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 10,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millington, Tennessee?

The typical household in Millington, Tennessee earns about $51,728 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 $119,900, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Millington, Tennessee?

About 14.6% 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 18.3% 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 7,284 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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