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The City of Red Boiling Springs had a population of 1,192 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Red Boiling Springs is located at latitude 36.5334 and longitude -85.85 in Macon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Red Boiling Springs encompass a land area of 1.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Macon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Red Boiling Springs 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 City of Red Boiling Springs is located within Commissioner District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Macon County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,192 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,079 (90.5%) |
| Population in Families | 880 (73.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 113 ( 9.5%) |
| Population Density | 681 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,754 |
| Average Household Income | $38,056 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 41% |
| Per Capita Income | $14,228 |
| Wealth Index5 | 20 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (30.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 503 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 248 (49.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 194 (38.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 61 (12.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $189,815 |
| Average Home Value | $264,093 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 57 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 442 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 270 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.21% | 0.65% |
| Households | 0.53% | 0.80% |
| Families | 2.27% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.85% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.56% |
The table below compares Red Boiling Springs to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 279 | 45th |
| Population Density | # 163 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 502 | 1st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 42 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 501 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 279 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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