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The Town of Mountain City had a population of 2,542 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Mountain City is located at latitude 36.4746 and longitude -81.8048 in Johnson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mountain City encompass a land area of 3.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Johnson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Mountain City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Mountain City is located within Commissioner District 7, a minor civil division (MCD) of Johnson County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,542 (100%) |
| Population Density | 754 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,818 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,395 |
| Median Home Value | $216,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,301 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 668 (51.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 507 (39.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 126 (9.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,175 |
| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
| Family Households | 618 (52.6%) |
The table below compares Mountain City to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 182 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 154 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 462 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 376 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 184 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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