Morristown, TN

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2023 Population

30,983

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

25.4%

1.25% 1-year decrease

About

In 2023, Morristown, TN had a population of 31k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morristown, TN grew from 30,574 to 30,983, a 1.34% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.98%), White (Hispanic) (6.74%), Other (Hispanic) (5.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%).

None of the households in Morristown, 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.

89.4% of the residents in Morristown, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Walters State Community College (1,227 degrees awarded in 2023) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (464 degrees).

Most people in Morristown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Morristown, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morristown, TN is home to a population of 31k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.9% of Morristown, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.7k people).

In 2023, there were 6.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.3k people) in Morristown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.09k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Morristown, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morristown, TN was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morristown, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 714
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 753
White (Hispanic)
2.09k ± 691

22.9%

Hispanic Population

7.09k people

22.9% of the people in Morristown, TN are hispanic (7.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morristown, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Morristown, TN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morristown, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Morristown, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

10%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.06k people

As of 2023, 11.9% of Morristown, TN residents (3.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morristown, TN was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morristown, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
484 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
416 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 69

Morristown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morristown, TN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Morristown, TN are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morristown, TN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morristown, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morristown, TN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morristown, TN, though some of these residents may live in Morristown, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,965

Median earning men ± $4,119

$29,974

Median earning women ± $2,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,448), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,935), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,303), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,694), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,382).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morristown, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Morristown, TN awarded 1,691 degrees. The student population of Morristown, TN in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The largest universities in Morristown, TN by number of degrees awarded are Walters State Community College (1,227 and 72.6%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (464 and 27.4%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 and 37%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (186 and 11%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (90 and 5.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,547 students enrolled in Morristown, TN, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,413 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walters State Community College
1,227 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
464 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walters State Community College with 1,227 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Morristown, TN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morristown, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morristown, TN is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Morristown, TN was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $84,315, followed by Census Tract 1009 and Census Tract 1012, with respective values of $68,387 and $62,949.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1011
Census Tract 1009
Census Tract 1012

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morristown, TN was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $84,315, followed by Census Tract 1009 and Census Tract 1012, with respective values of $68,387 and $62,949.

The following map shows all of the places in Morristown, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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12.5k

Number of Households

± 1,058

In N/A, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Morristown, TN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Morristown, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morristown, TN is from Morristown, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Morristown, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (6.8%)
Worked At Home (2.01%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Morristown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.8%) and those who worked at home (2.01%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morristown, TN have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Morristown, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morristown, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morristown, TN (7.63k out of 30k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

81.9% of the population of Morristown, TN has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morristown, TN grew by 2.24% from 17.7% to 18.1%.

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

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