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Orme

Tennessee · 85 residents (2025 est.) · 4.13 sq mi
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Orme has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 16% 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 $53,300. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
76
−39%since 2000
from 124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+23%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28731191652101990201020202024Orme
202476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,308
+153%since 2000
from $14,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.639
+43%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services56.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration56.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
5.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−16%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(5)
Diversity Score15.4%(12)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+36.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
43.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
56.3%
+56.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Female
60.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 32.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orme, Tennessee?

Orme, Tennessee has about 76 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orme, Tennessee?

The typical household in Orme, Tennessee earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orme, Tennessee expensive?

In Orme, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $53,300.

How educated are people in Orme, Tennessee?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orme, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orme, Tennessee?

About 28.9% of people in Orme, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orme, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Orme, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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