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Roan Mountain

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.626
State:
Tennessee

Roan Mountain is a CDP located in Carter County, Tennessee. Roan Mountain has a 2025 population of 890. Roan Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -3.37% annually and its population has decreased by -16.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Roan Mountain is $93,192 with a poverty rate of 1.24%.The median age in Roan Mountain is 39.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

890
Total Population
134
Density (mi²)
-31 -3.37%
Growth

Roan Mountain Population

Roan Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Roan Mountain includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93495.7%
Black or African American272.77%
Two or more races80.82%
Other race70.72%

Roan Mountain Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roan Mountain's average per capita income is $41,767. Household income levels show a median of $59,539. The poverty rate stands at 1.24%.

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
Families$78,102$99,983
Married Families$78,102-
Households$59,539$93,192
Non Families$54,219$64,486

$41,767

Average Income

$59,539

Median Household Income

1.24%

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)