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Altamont

County:
Grundy County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.824
State:
Tennessee

Altamont is a town located in Grundy County, Tennessee. Altamont has a 2025 population of 1,170. It is also the county seat of Grundy County. Altamont is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Altamont is $84,269 with a poverty rate of 24.14%.The median age in Altamont is 49 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
59
Density (mi²)
9 0.78%
Growth

Altamont Population

Altamont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altamont includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03994.45%
Two or more races363.27%
Black or African American211.91%
Native American40.36%

Altamont Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altamont's average per capita income is $22,361. Household income levels show a median of $40,221. The poverty rate stands at 24.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$50,855-
Families$42,206$102,758
Households$40,221$84,269
Non Families$14,398$18,422

$22,361

Average Income

$40,221

Median Household Income

24.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)