Altamont, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,322
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
47.3
3.47% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
34.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$41,373
2.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$91,900
6.98% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
420
23.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Altamont, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Altamont, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Altamont, TN was $91,900, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in Altamont, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Altamont, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennesseeGrundy County, TNWarren, Marion & Sequatchie Counties--McMinnville city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Altamont, TN is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.378% of Altamont, TN residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Altamont, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Altamont, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altamont, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altamont, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 298
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    58 ± 38
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 17

In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Altamont, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Altamont, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.378%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
0.364%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2024, 0.378% of Altamont, TN residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altamont, TN was 0.364%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    33 ± 30
  2. Vietnam
    24 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 18

Altamont, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Altamont, TN employs 420 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altamont, TN were Construction (84 people), Educational Services (68 people), and Retail Trade (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($46,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,792), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($44,792).

Employment

Occupations

420
2024 Value
± 125
23.9%
1 Year growth
± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, TN grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 339 employees to 420 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altamont, TN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (59 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (51 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altamont, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

420
2024 Value
± 125
23.9%
1 Year growth
± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, TN grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 339 employees to 420 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altamont, TN, are Construction (84 people), Educational Services (68 people), and Retail Trade (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altamont, TN, though some of these residents may live in Altamont, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,500
Median earning men ± $17,806
$19,318
Median earning women ± $15,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($220,469), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,792), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,979), Retail Trade ($9,773), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($2,499).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Altamont, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Altamont, TN was $91,900 in 2024, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $91,900, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Altamont, TN is 91.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altamont, TN have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altamont, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$56,149
$392
Median Property Taxes
±$102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altamont, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altamont, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

91.6%
Homeownership
2024
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 91.6% of the housing units in Altamont, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,373
Median Household Income
± $3,715
428
Number of Households
± 104

In 2024, the median household income of the 428 households in Altamont, TN grew to $41,373 from the previous year's value of $40,221.

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altamont, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Altamont, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

34.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altamont, TN have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Altamont, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altamont, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altamont, TN (202 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altamont, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.4% of the population of Altamont, TN has health coverage, with 13.5% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 24.6% on non-group plans, and 3.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Coverage
28.4%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
24.6%
Non-Group
3.07%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altamont, TN declined by 6.95% from 14.6% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Altamont, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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