Population 4,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gatlinburg
Household size in Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gatlinburg average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.01, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Gatlinburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Gatlinburg than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area.
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 Gatlinburg
Renters in Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gatlinburg own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. Among homeowners, 61.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 63.5% of the housing in Gatlinburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Gatlinburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gatlinburg pays $1,073 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gatlinburg
Bachelor's degrees in Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Gatlinburg than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area.
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 Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gatlinburg is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Knoxville area overall (90.9%).
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 Gatlinburg
| Period | Gatlinburg | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gatlinburg has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gatlinburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatlinburg | 2.62 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 63.5% | 1991 | $1,073 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| Pittman Center | 2.48 | 50.3 | 5.8% | 25.4% | 40.2% | 1994 | $951 | 17.6% | 89.1% | 0.9% |
| Pigeon Forge | 2.68 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 43.5% | 48.6% | 1993 | $1,020 | 16.1% | 78.5% | 2.6% |
| Wear Valley | 2.21 | 62.7 | 9.0% | 26.1% | 53.5% | 2000 | $867 | 29.9% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Sevierville | 2.39 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 20.6% | 1996 | $1,125 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Rocky Grove | 2.57 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 29.7% | 45.9% | 1992 | $986 | 10.2% | 80.3% | 2.7% |
| Park Settlement | 2.20 | 50.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 38.6% | 1995 | $1,280 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Cosby | 2.47 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 17.9% | 23.5% | 1992 | $1,048 | 13.9% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Catons Grove | 2.43 | 49.5 | 2.1% | 22.2% | 24.4% | 1992 | $1,359 | 17.4% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
| Townsend | 2.19 | 56.9 | 7.2% | 21.7% | 36.9% | 1993 | $1,111 | 26.8% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Seymour | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 18.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,216 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
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 Gatlinburg. 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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