Monterey

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.028
State:: Tennessee

Monterey is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Monterey has a 2025 population of 2,744. Monterey is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,748 in 2020.

The average household income in Monterey is $58,364 with a poverty rate of 26.68%. The median age in Monterey is 27.1 years: 24 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monterey includes 74.34% White, 6.83% Native American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,045	74.34%
Two or more races	423	15.38%
Native American	188	6.83%
Other race	95	3.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monterey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monterey's average per capita income is $32,625. Household income levels show a median of $42,402. The poverty rate stands at 26.68%.

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	$59,750	-
Families	$45,365	$55,560
Households	$42,402	$58,364
Non Families	-	$62,305

$32,625

Average Income

$42,402

Median Household Income

26.68%

Poverty Rate