Fairmount, Tennessee

Fairmount is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,825 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fairmount, Tennessee
CDP
Location of Fairmount, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°10′34″N 85°19′59″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Hamilton
Area
• Total	5.2 sq mi (13.4 km^2)
• Land	5.2 sq mi (13.4 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,736 ft (529 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,825
• Density	540/sq mi (210/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	47-25090[1]
GNIS feature ID	1328158[2]

Geography

Fairmount is located on Walden Ridge at 35°10′34″N 85°19′59″W (35.176143, -85.333190).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,[1] there were 2,600 people, 900 households and 758 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 440.4 per square mile (170.1/km²). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 161.3/sq mi (62.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.77% White, 0.27% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

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.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.