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Tullahoma

Tennessee · 21,279 residents (2025 est.) · 23.4 sq mi
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With 21,103 people, Tullahoma is a city in Tennessee. The foreign-born share is 2%. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $886 a month. The typical home is worth $251,900, having roughly tripled since 2000. The population is up 17% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

21,103
+17%since 2000
from 17,994 in 2000
21,279 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
900 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 801 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.3
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
23.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K19K20K22K19902000201020202024Tullahoma
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(1,625)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,373)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,282)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,253)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,030)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(3,085)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(2,630)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(2,269)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(2,516)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(2,122)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,161)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(757)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,979
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,119 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,238
+51%since 2000
from $20,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.408
−11%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$886
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+33%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(15,971)
Black6.7%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(307)
Asian1%(180)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(17,876)
Black6.4%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,069)
Asian0.8%(173)
Other3%(624)
34
+23%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(297)
Cuban0.7%(147)
Puerto Rican0.3%(55)
Peruvian0.2%(44)
Salvadoran0.2%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(141)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English13.7%(2,890)
American12.7%(2,688)
Irish12.4%(2,622)
German9.4%(1,977)
Scottish3.4%(714)
Italian1.5%(311)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(311)
Dutch1.2%(255)
Polish1.2%(249)
French1%(216)
Norwegian0.8%(173)
Canadian0.4%(91)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(77)
Swedish0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(46)
Russian0.2%(45)
Welsh0.2%(45)
British0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(2,566)
Married50.1%(4,127)
Widowed6.2%(511)
Divorced12.6%(1,039)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,939)
Married45.9%(3,936)
Widowed13.5%(1,162)
Divorced18%(1,543)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)22.6%(343)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(326)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(145)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,521 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 Tullahoma, Tennessee?

Tullahoma, Tennessee has about 21,103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tullahoma, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tullahoma, Tennessee earns about $60,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tullahoma, Tennessee expensive?

In Tullahoma, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $251,900, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Tullahoma, Tennessee?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tullahoma, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tullahoma, Tennessee?

About 18.0% of people in Tullahoma, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tullahoma, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Tullahoma, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,346 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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