City · Tennessee
Crab Orchard, Tennessee
Crab Orchard, city, in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Crab Orchard had 740 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 720 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 980 (±301). GEOID 4717840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
740
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 720 · ACS 2020-2024: 980 ±301
Median household income
$60,216
±$26,006 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$164,700
±$44,593 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$750
±$437 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Crab Orchard and what county is it in?
Crab Orchard is a city in Cumberland County, Tennessee. It covers 10.9 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020.
Crab Orchard is in the Crossville, TN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crab Orchard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 740 people lived in Crab Orchard on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 720 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 980 (±301).
| Measure | Crab Orchard | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 980 ±301 | 63,553 | no clear change |
| Households | 422 ±130 | 28,195 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.30 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 495 ±142 | 31,455 | +173 |
Crab Orchard's population since 2000
From 838 in 2000 to 740 in 2025: down 11.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crab Orchard as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crab Orchard?
The median resident of Crab Orchard is 40.0 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%.
| Measure | Crab Orchard | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±12.1 | 53.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±7.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±7.8 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±5.4 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±7.5 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±7.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±3.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±5.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.5% ±7.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±8.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±6.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±4.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crab Orchard earn?
Half of Crab Orchard's 422 households earn less than $60,216 a year (±$26,006), against $60,375 in Cumberland County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $44,753 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crab Orchard | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,216 ±$26,006 | $60,375 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,472 ±$12,727 | $76,464 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,763 ±$5,621 | $33,918 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±7.9 pts | 14.4% | −17.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±15.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±13.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.8 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.2% ±15.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crab Orchard?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Crab Orchard's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,700 by its owner (±$44,593). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities, and 68.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crab Orchard | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,700 ±$44,593 | $250,500 | +$77,444 |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$437 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.2% ±34.3 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $955 ±$270 | $1,194 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±6.0 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 495 ±142 | 31,455 | +173 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±53.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±7.9 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.0% ±7.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Crab Orchard building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Crab Orchard in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crab Orchard work and get to work?
79.2% of Crab Orchard's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Crab Orchard | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±12.7 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±12.6 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±4.7 | 22.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crab Orchard?
No census tract lies mostly in Crab Orchard; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9708Cumberland County | 4,353 | $64,483 |
| Tract 9706.03Cumberland County | 1,835 | $64,716 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crab Orchard) · Census block assignment files
How does Crab Orchard compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crab Orchard is the 11,568th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 261st-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Crab Orchard is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 261st | 345 |
Crab Orchard's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Crab Orchard with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crab Orchard?
24 of the 57 figures for Crab Orchard on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crab Orchard are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crab Orchard.