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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Carmel

Tennessee · 4,795 residents · 6.643 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,599. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

4,795
+19%since 1990
from 4,039 in 1990
1990 – 2025
722 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
−2%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,599
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,702
+33%since 1990
from $12,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
13.8% rent
2.4
+28%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,000)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0.8%(33)
Diversity Score3.7%(150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,692)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score3.2%(152)
3
−14%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

Mount Carmel, Tennessee has about 4,795 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Tennessee earns about $36,599 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

About 11.8% 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 9.4% 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 756 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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