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Samburg

Tennessee · 260 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Samburg is a city of 260 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The median age is 42.4, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $46,000, having more than doubled since 1990. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 29% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

260
−29%since 1990
from 367 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.4
+14%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16121727433038619902000201020202024Samburg
2024231
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.3%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,125
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,162
+53%since 1990
from $9,230 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+21.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American25.1%(58)
English6.5%(15)
German5.2%(12)
Portuguese2.2%(5)
Dutch1.3%(3)
Irish0.9%(2)
Italian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.4%
+26.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 18.7 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 married26.7%(28)
Married50.5%(53)
Widowed1.9%(2)
Divorced21%(22)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(8)
Married60.5%(52)
Widowed10.5%(9)
Divorced19.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% 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)45.2%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Samburg, Tennessee?

Samburg, Tennessee has about 260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Samburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Samburg, Tennessee earns about $26,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Samburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Samburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Samburg, Tennessee?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Samburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Samburg, Tennessee?

About 13.4% of people in Samburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Samburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Samburg, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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