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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Carmel

Tennessee · 4,039 residents · 6.643 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,932. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 756 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,000. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,039
−16%vs 2000
vs 4,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
608 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,932
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,599 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,570
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,702 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
86.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
14.0% rent
1.9
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,000)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(150)
4
+17%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

Mount Carmel, Tennessee has about 4,039 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Tennessee earns about $28,932 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

About 12.5% 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 6.3% of people in Mount Carmel, 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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