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Alcoa city, Tennessee

City

Population: 11,635 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for Alcoa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alcoa city

What is the median household income in Alcoa city?
The median household income in Alcoa city is $60,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alcoa city?
The poverty rate in Alcoa city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alcoa city?
$232,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alcoa city?
The median gross rent in Alcoa city is $1,057 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alcoa city residents have a college degree?
31.0% of adults in Alcoa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,635
Median Income
$60,049
Median Home Value
$232,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,299 (+23.2%) Home Value: +$94,500 (+68.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+2.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+22%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-53.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,635
Median Age 35.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4% White (non-Hisp.) 70.9% Black 11.7% Asian 1.8% Two or More 11.1% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,049 ±$7,658
-$7,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,018
Median Family Income $79,041
Poverty Rate 7.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,455
Owner-Occupied 64.7%
Renter-Occupied 35.3%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $232,300
-$24,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,057
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
41.0%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.0%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.1%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 83.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.9%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
20.7%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 74.5%
Carpool 16.6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 8.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,722
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.8%
Naturalized Citizen 58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.7%
Europe
20.6%
Asia
11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.4%
Uninsured 14.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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