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Population (year 2000): 4,795. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,356 (+11.7% change)
 

Males: 2,305  (48.1%)
Females: 2,490  (51.9%)

Hawkins County

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37645.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,600 (it was $36,599 in 2000)
Mount Carmel  $35,600
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,200 (it was $89,100 in 2000)
Mount Carmel  $91,200
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Mount Carmel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.6%), Irish (13.6%), English (12.1%), German (9.9%), Dutch (2.7%), Greek (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1961

Land area: 6.84 square miles.

Population density: 771 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Carmel

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Carmel town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

89 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mount Carmel, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Carmel to the number of sex offenders is 2636 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mount Carmel:  0.8% ($718)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (25.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (156.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (502.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Church Hill, TN (5.8 miles ), Gate City, VA (7.1 miles ), Weber City, VA (7.5 miles ), Kingsport, TN (7.9 miles ), Clinchport, VA (9.9 miles) , Bloomingdale, TN (10.1 miles ), Fall Branch, TN (10.3 miles ), Beech Creek, TN (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1998: 55 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,800

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Latitude: 36.57 N, Longitude: 82.65 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +522 (+12.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Chemicals (17%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


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Crime in Mount Carmel by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.019.40.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000201
    per 100,000 0.00.00.038.80.018.7
Assaults 5561688
    per 100,000 103.3102.3118.0310.4151.7149.9
Burglaries 181516131216
    per 100,000 372.1307.0314.8252.2227.6299.8
Thefts 503356705455
    per 100,000 1033.5675.41101.71357.91024.11030.5
Auto thefts 644436
    per 100,000 124.081.978.777.656.9112.4
Arson 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.019.40.018.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 98.075.596.0190.791.8106.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.52
US city average:  3.00

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Mount Carmel-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Mount Carmel town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Carmel:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • INDIAN PATH MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; KINGSPORT, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Carmel, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mount Carmel:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 19 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 79 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 105 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mount Carmel:
  • HAWKINS COUNTY (about 18 miles; ROGERSVILLE, TN; ID: RVN)
  • GREENEVILLE-GREENE COUNTY MUNI (about 29 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN; ID: GCY)
  • JOHNSON CITY (about 29 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; ID: 0A4)

Local government website: TOWNOFMOUNTCARMEL.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Carmel:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 65 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 66 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable location: Mount Carmel Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Mount Carmel Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mount Carmel include: Oak Grove Church (A), Mount Mitchell Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wills Cemetery (1), Click Cemetery (2), Liberty Hill Cemetery (3), Kinkead Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mount Carmel: Mount Carmel Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.5%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Mount Carmel compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mount Carmel (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Mount Carmel Branch at 138 Main Street, branch established on 1975-03-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Mt Carmel Branch at 130 W Main Street, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hawkins County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$365
Local Libraries 0$0 2$985
Streets and Highways 4$8,606$25,8181$465
Health 1$1,722$20,6640$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,968$23,6160$0
Sewerage 4$9,363$28,0891$775
Police - Other 1$1,421$17,0520$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$18,440$27,6600$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,519$27,1147$199
Financial Administration 2$4,388$26,3280$0
Totals for Government 23$50,428$26,31014$2,790


Mount Carmel government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $700,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $737,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Financial Administration: $391,000
    Regular Highways: $287,000
    Solid Waste Management: $136,000
    Fire Protection: $52,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Health Services - Other: $29,000
    Libraries: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $104,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $200,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $282,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,794,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,397,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $397,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $91,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $326,000
    Highways: $142,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $578,000
    Public Utilities: $46,000
    Other Selective Sales: $17,000
    NEC: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $670,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sullivan County, TN  1.84% ($33,448 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN  0.67% ($29,061)
from Greene County, TN  0.37% ($25,096)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sullivan County, TN  1.96% ($30,741 average AGI)
to Hamblen County, TN  0.62% ($24,508)
to Washington County, TN  0.46% ($38,589)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Carmel:
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGAT (1050 AM; 1 kW; GATE CITY, VA; Owner: TRI-CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMCH (1260 AM; 1 kW; CHURCH HILL, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT (1400 AM; 1 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Carmel:
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEYE (104.3 FM; SURGOINSVILLE, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Carmel:
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)

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