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Altamont

County:
Grundy County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.824
State:
Tennessee

Altamont is a town located in Grundy County, Tennessee. Altamont has a 2025 population of 1,170. It is also the county seat of Grundy County. Altamont is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Altamont is $84,269 with a poverty rate of 24.14%. The median age in Altamont is 49 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
59
Density (mi²)
9 0.78%
Growth

Altamont Population

Altamont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altamont includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03994.45%
Two or more races363.27%
Black or African American211.91%
Native American40.36%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Altamont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altamont's average per capita income is $22,361. Household income levels show a median of $40,221. The poverty rate stands at 24.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$50,855-
Families$42,206$102,758
Households$40,221$84,269
Non Families$14,398$18,422

$22,361

Average Income

$40,221

Median Household Income

24.14%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)