Roan Mountain, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

976

0.813% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

8.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$162,000

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

468

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Roan Mountain, TN had a population of 976 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roan Mountain, TN declined from 984 to 976, a −0.813% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roan Mountain, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (0.717%), Other (Hispanic) (0.717%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.41%).

None of the households in Roan Mountain, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Roan Mountain, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Roan Mountain, TN was $162,000, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

Most people in Roan Mountain, TN N/A, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Roan Mountain, TN was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Roan Mountain, TN is home to a population of 976 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.74% of Roan Mountain, TN residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (927 people) in Roan Mountain, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Roan Mountain, TN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Roan Mountain, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roan Mountain, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
927 ± 235
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 16
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 12

1.84%

Hispanic Population

18 people

1.84% of the people in Roan Mountain, TN are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roan Mountain, 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 Roan Mountain, 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 Roan Mountain, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Roan Mountain, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

1.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2023, 1.74% of Roan Mountain, TN residents (17 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 Roan Mountain, TN was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Roan Mountain, TN employs 468 people. The largest industries in Roan Mountain, TN are Educational Services (88 people), Manufacturing (69 people), and Retail Trade (61 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

468

2023 Value

± 156

13%

1 Year growth

± 43.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roan Mountain, TN grew at a rate of 13%, from 414 employees to 468 employees.

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

468

2023 Value

± 156

13%

1 Year growth

± 43.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roan Mountain, TN grew at a rate of 13%, from 414 employees to 468 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roan Mountain, TN, are Educational Services (88 people), Manufacturing (69 people), and Retail Trade (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roan Mountain, TN, though some of these residents may live in Roan Mountain, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,300

Median earning men ± $7,295

$37,734

Median earning women ± $18,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($46,731), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,379).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill 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

Completions

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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

The median property value in Roan Mountain, TN was $162,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,400 to $162,000, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Roan Mountain, TN is 90.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Roan Mountain, TN have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Roan Mountain, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$162,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,573

$312

Median Property Taxes

±$106

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 Roan Mountain, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.4% of the housing units in Roan Mountain, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roan Mountain, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 717

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Roan Mountain, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

345

Number of Households

± 107

In N/A, the median household income of the 345 households in Roan Mountain, TN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Roan Mountain, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roan Mountain, TN is from Roan Mountain, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Roan Mountain, TN N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roan Mountain, TN have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Roan Mountain, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roan Mountain, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roan Mountain, TN have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roan Mountain, TN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roan Mountain, TN is false, followed by false and false.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Roan Mountain, TN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roan Mountain, TN N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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