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Mount Carmel

Tennessee · 5,540 residents (2025 est.) · 6.643 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,866. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,600. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,472
+14%since 2000
from 4,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+24%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,866
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,394
+94%since 2000
from $16,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+15%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,692)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(19)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other2.5%(136)
Diversity Score7.6%(416)
Diversity Score
8
+139%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

Mount Carmel, Tennessee has about 5,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Tennessee earns about $68,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carmel, Tennessee expensive?

In Mount Carmel, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $179,600, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carmel, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

About 7.0% of people in Mount Carmel, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carmel, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carmel, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,433 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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