Mountain City

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.37
State:: Tennessee

Mountain City is a town located in Johnson County, Tennessee. Mountain City has a 2025 population of 2,492. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Mountain City is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain City is $51,912 with a poverty rate of 32.17%. The median age in Mountain City is 54.3 years: 46.5 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain City includes 86.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,973	86.73%
Two or more races	219	9.63%
Black or African American	63	2.77%
Asian	20	0.88%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mountain City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain City's average per capita income is $31,483. Household income levels show a median of $36,902. The poverty rate stands at 32.17%.

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	$75,197	-
Families	$65,313	$68,651
Households	$36,902	$51,912
Non Families	$26,250	$33,763

$31,483

Average Income

$36,902

Median Household Income

32.17%

Poverty Rate