Fairmount, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Fairmount, Tennessee
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.85
Area Land Km2:10.85
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:4.19
Area Land Sq Mi:4.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2,068 as of the 2020 census1,607 as of 2023
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2193
Population Density Km2:202.13
Population Density Sq Mi:523.51
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1736
Coordinates:35.1761°N -85.3331°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:37377
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:47-25090[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1328158

Fairmount is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census,[4] down from 2,825 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Chattanooga, TN - GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Postal service

Fairmont is located within the town of Signal Mountain's zip code, 37377, along with the town of Walden to the east and the community of Lone Oak to the northwest.

Geography

Fairmount is located on Walden Ridge at 35.1761°N -85.3331°W (35.176143, -85.333190).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics

As of 2023, 1,607 people live here, and there are 639 households in the CDP. The population density was 440.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 952 housing units at an average density of 161.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.62% White, 0% African American, 0% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0% from other races, and 8.66% from two or more races.

There were 900 households, of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.18.

28.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median household income was $61,141 and the median family income was $71,019. Males had a median income of $47,482 and females $29,500. The per capita income was $30,832. About 1.6% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Fairmount CDP, Tennessee Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . May 14, 2011 .
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.