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Tullahoma

Tennessee · 21,279 residents (2025 est.) · 23.44 sq mi
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Tullahoma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,979. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $251,900.

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

Total population
21,103
+17%since 2000
from 17,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
900 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,979
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,119 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$251,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+80%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(15,971)
Black6.7%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(307)
Asian1%(180)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(3,995)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(17,876)
Black6.4%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,069)
Asian0.8%(173)
Other3%(624)
Diversity Score34.3%(7,248)
Diversity Score
34
+55%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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