Population 14,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alcoa
Household size in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Alcoa run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Alcoa is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Knoxville area overall, where the median age is 41.6. The median age has dropped from 42.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Alcoa than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Alcoa has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alcoa
Renters in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Alcoa is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Knoxville area overall (29.6%). Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Alcoa is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Alcoa run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only eight of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alcoa pays $1,265 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $448 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alcoa
Bachelor's degrees in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Alcoa (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alcoa is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alcoa
| Period | Alcoa | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alcoa has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alcoa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa | 2.53 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 33.3% | 11.0% | 1972 | $1,265 | 33.2% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Louisville | 2.35 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $980 | 33.9% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Rockford | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 14.1% | 1985 | $1,032 | 23.7% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| Maryville | 2.51 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,094 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Friendsville | 2.67 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,356 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Walland | 2.54 | 47.4 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 1996 | $988 | 23.6% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Tallassee | 2.38 | 53.7 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 36.4% | 1996 | $1,153 | 27.2% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| Farragut | 2.67 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1992 | $1,992 | 64.0% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Greenback | 2.69 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,077 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 2.3% |
| Seymour | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 18.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,216 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Glendale | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 2000 | $887 | 37.3% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alcoa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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