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The City of Red Boiling Springs had a population of 1,182 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 1,182 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,070 (90.5%) |
| Population in Families | 890 (75.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 112 ( 9.5%) |
| Population Density | 676 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,911 |
| Average Household Income | $40,914 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 39% |
| Per Capita Income | $15,250 |
| Wealth Index5 | 23 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (30.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 494 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 237 (48.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 198 (40.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 59 (11.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $178,472 |
| Average Home Value | $241,561 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 69 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 435 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 281 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.45% | -0.02% |
| Households | 0.27% | 0.00% |
| Families | 0.63% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2.49% |
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, 2024 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 | # 164 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 497 | 2nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 51 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 501 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 236 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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