Mountain City, TN Demographics
A map of Mountain City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,170 | 89.9% |
Hispanic | 113 | 4.7% |
Multiracial | 84 | 3.5% |
Black | 25 | 1.0% |
Asian | 12 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 11 | 0.5% |
Mountain City, Tennessee had a population of 2,415 in 2020. It was 89.9% White, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mountain City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mountain City is the 176th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Mountain City's White Population
2,170 residents of Mountain City identify as White, or 89.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Mountain City larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mountain City is ranked #206 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mountain City is more White than neighboring Beech Mountain (89.8% White). Mountain City is less White than neighboring Damascus (93.5% White), Cove Creek (92.1% White), and Butler (93.6% White).
Mountain City's Black Population
25 residents of Mountain City identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mountain City less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mountain City is ranked #326 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mountain City is more Black than neighboring Damascus (0.5% Black), Cove Creek (0.1% Black), Butler (0.7% Black), Valle Crucis (0.2% Black), and Beech Mountain (0.4% Black).
Mountain City's Asian Population
12 residents of Mountain City identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mountain City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mountain City is ranked #221 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mountain City is more Asian than neighboring Damascus (0% Asian), Cove Creek (0% Asian), Butler (0.3% Asian), and Beech Mountain (0.4% Asian). Mountain City is less Asian than neighboring Valle Crucis (1.1% Asian).
Mountain City's Hispanic Population
113 residents of Mountain City identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mountain City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mountain City is ranked #114 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mountain City is more Hispanic than neighboring Damascus (1% Hispanic), Cove Creek (3.7% Hispanic), Butler (2% Hispanic), and Beech Mountain (4.4% Hispanic). Mountain City is less Hispanic than neighboring Valle Crucis (6.4% Hispanic).
Mountain City's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Mountain City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mountain City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mountain City is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mountain City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butler (0% Native American/Other), Valle Crucis (0.2% Native American/Other), and Beech Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other). Mountain City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cove Creek (0.7% Native American/Other).
Mountain City's Multiracial Population
84 residents of Mountain City identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mountain City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mountain City is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mountain City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cove Creek (3.4% Multiracial), Butler (3.4% Multiracial), and Valle Crucis (2.1% Multiracial). Mountain City is less Multiracial than neighboring Damascus (4.4% Multiracial), and Beech Mountain (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.