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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Bank

Tennessee · 12,418 residents · 6.56 sq mi
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Red Bank is home to 12,418 people in Tennessee. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $79,100. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $33,848, about 21% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

12,418
+1%since 1990
from 12,322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+4%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Red Bank
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(800)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(689)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(629)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(681)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(1,091)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(2,075)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,808)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,615)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,122)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(970)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(703)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(235)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,848
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,015 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,877
+38%since 1990
from $13,662 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$499
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
55.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
44.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(11,550)
Black5.6%(694)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(85)
Asian0.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(10,726)
Black8.2%(1,017)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(352)
Asian0.9%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(707)
Puerto Rican0.8%(97)
Cuban0.4%(48)
Honduran0.3%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(107)
Chinese0.5%(58)
Filipino0.3%(34)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English19.2%(2,306)
Irish16%(1,923)
German10.7%(1,286)
American5.4%(649)
Scottish4%(476)
Italian3%(362)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(320)
French2%(241)
Polish2%(236)
Dutch1.9%(232)
Welsh1.4%(165)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(68)
Austrian0.5%(66)
Czech0.5%(64)
Norwegian0.4%(52)
Swedish0.4%(51)
Croatian0.4%(47)
Swiss0.4%(47)
Hungarian0.4%(45)
Slovene0.3%(41)
Canadian0.3%(34)
Arab0.3%(33)
Ukrainian0.3%(32)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
British0.2%(28)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(1,286)
Married55.5%(2,649)
Widowed2.4%(114)
Divorced15.2%(725)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,227)
Married44.4%(2,468)
Widowed13.6%(754)
Divorced19.9%(1,105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(213)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(167)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(238)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 707 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 Red Bank, Tennessee?

Red Bank, Tennessee has about 12,418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Bank, Tennessee?

The typical household in Red Bank, Tennessee earns about $33,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bank, Tennessee expensive?

In Red Bank, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $79,100, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bank, Tennessee?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bank, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bank, Tennessee?

About 8.0% of people in Red Bank, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bank, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bank, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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