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Mountain City

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.37
State:
Tennessee

Mountain City is a town located in Johnson County, Tennessee. Mountain City has a 2025 population of 2,492. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Mountain City is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain City is $51,912 with a poverty rate of 32.17%.The median age in Mountain City is 54.3 years: 46.5 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
739
Density (mi²)
15 0.61%
Growth

Mountain City Population

Mountain City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain City includes 86.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,97386.73%
Two or more races2199.63%
Black or African American632.77%
Asian200.88%

Mountain City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain City's average per capita income is $31,483. Household income levels show a median of $36,902. The poverty rate stands at 32.17%.

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$75,197-
Families$65,313$68,651
Households$36,902$51,912
Non Families$26,250$33,763

$31,483

Average Income

$36,902

Median Household Income

32.17%

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)