Roan Mountain

County:: Carter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.626
State:: Tennessee

Roan Mountain is a CDP located in Carter County, Tennessee. Roan Mountain has a 2025 population of 890. Roan Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -3.37% annually and its population has decreased by -16.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Roan Mountain is $93,192 with a poverty rate of 1.24%. The median age in Roan Mountain is 39.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roan Mountain includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	934	95.7%
Black or African American	27	2.77%
Two or more races	8	0.82%
Other race	7	0.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Roan Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roan Mountain's average per capita income is $41,767. Household income levels show a median of $59,539. The poverty rate stands at 1.24%.

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
Families	$78,102	$99,983
Married Families	$78,102	-
Households	$59,539	$93,192
Non Families	$54,219	$64,486

$41,767

Average Income

$59,539

Median Household Income

1.24%

Poverty Rate