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Gatlinburg, Tennessee - Basic Facts

The City of Gatlinburg had a population of 3,598 as of July 1, 2023. Gatlinburg ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Gatlinburg is located at latitude 35.7143 and longitude -83.5102 in Sevier County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gatlinburg encompass a land area of 10.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sevier County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg is located within Commissioner District 11, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sevier County.


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Gatlinburg, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 3,598 (100%)
Population in Households 3,529 (98.1%)
Population in Families 2,615 (72.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 69 ( 1.9%)
Population Density 346
Diversity Index2 56
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $44,880
Average Household Income $68,389
% of Income for Mortgage4 39%
Per Capita Income $29,402
Wealth Index5 54
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (52.2)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 4,582 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 992 (21.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 553 (12.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 3,037 (66.3%)
Median Home Value $294,732
Average Home Value $399,747
Housing Affordability Index3 67
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,545
Average Household Size 2.28
Family Households 939
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.18% -0.22%
Households -0.12% -0.12%
Families   -0.15%
Median Household Income   2.49%
Per Capita Income   2.87%
Owner Occupied HU   0.54%

Gatlinburg, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gatlinburg to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 # 147 71st
Population Density # 294 42nd
Median Household Income # 376 26th
Housing Affordability Index # 40 8th
Per Capita Income # 267 47th
Diversity Index # 43 92nd

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