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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roan Mountain

Tennessee · 1,160 residents · 6.63 sq mi
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With 1,160 people, Roan Mountain is a city in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Households here earn about 51% less than in Tennessee as a whole. 27.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $17,813, about 58% below the national median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,160
−10%since 1990
from 1,293 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+5%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7179571K1K2K19902000201020202024Roan Mountain
2024797
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(75)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(65)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(183)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(166)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(161)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(118)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,813
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,046
+90%since 1990
from $6,340 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,152)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(12)
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
American22.2%(177)
English7.8%(62)
German6.9%(55)
Scottish5.1%(41)
Irish5%(40)
Italian1.8%(14)
French1.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.4%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.6 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 married23.6%(111)
Married64.9%(305)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.5%(54)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(88)
Married57.6%(295)
Widowed14.6%(75)
Divorced10.5%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.8%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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 Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

Roan Mountain, Tennessee has about 1,160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

The typical household in Roan Mountain, Tennessee earns about $17,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roan Mountain, Tennessee expensive?

In Roan Mountain, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Roan Mountain, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

About 27.1% of people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roan Mountain, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Roan Mountain, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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