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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stanton

Tennessee · 615 residents · 0.516 sq mi
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Stanton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,422. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

615
+19%since 1990
from 517 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,192 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,002 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.9
−10%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3014115216317411990201020202024Stanton
2024704
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,422
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,888
+121%since 1990
from $6,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$309
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
43.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
56.3% rent
3.0
−12%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(180)
Black65.2%(337)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.7%(293)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(196)
Black67.3%(414)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.2%(339)
55
−3%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.8%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 45.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 28.3 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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How many people live in Stanton, Tennessee?

Stanton, Tennessee has about 615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Stanton, Tennessee earns about $17,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanton, Tennessee expensive?

In Stanton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $51,800, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton, Tennessee?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stanton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanton, Tennessee?

About 40.9% of people in Stanton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 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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