Population 5,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Carmel
Household size in Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Carmel run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
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 Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Mount Carmel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mount Carmel (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Mount Carmel
Renters in Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Mount Carmel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mount Carmel is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Carmel is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Carmel runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $703 a month since 2006–10, up 129%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 Mount Carmel
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Carmel: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Mount Carmel have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 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 Mount Carmel
| Period | Mount Carmel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mount Carmel than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mount Carmel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 2.55 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,246 | 17.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Church Hill | 2.35 | 47.9 | 13.3% | 18.3% | 12.0% | 1987 | $909 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 8.7% |
| Blair Gap | 1.80 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 18.7% | 1986 | $861 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| New Canton | 2.34 | 54.2 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,015 | 10.3% | 95.1% | 0.3% |
| Gate City | 2.24 | 47.9 | 8.5% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 1974 | $696 | 16.8% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Weber City | 2.57 | 45.1 | 15.3% | 28.6% | 21.5% | 1965 | $930 | 9.5% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Kingsport | 2.26 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1974 | $879 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.28 | 47.6 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 15.9% | 1972 | $907 | 14.5% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Manville | 1.91 | 54.8 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 1980 | $597 | 21.3% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Clinchport | 2.21 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 15.8% | 28.4% | 1979 | $718 | 16.2% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| Williams Mill | 2.09 | 52.4 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 16.5% | 1979 | $631 | 23.3% | 89.6% | 0.6% |
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 Mount Carmel. 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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