Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 1008, Montgomery County, Tennessee
Census Tract 1008, GEOID 47125100800, in Montgomery County, Tennessee, entirely within Clarksville. 4,099 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 3,553.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,099
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,553
Median household income
$40,066
±$10,042 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $75,613
Median home value
$250,700
±$37,337 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $280,200
Median gross rent
$1,103
±$95 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,308
Where is Census Tract 1008?
Census Tract 1008 is one of 46 census tracts in Montgomery County, Tennessee. It covers 1.51 square miles of land, 2,348 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47125100800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clarksville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1008: Tract 1001 ($23,049), Tract 1009 ($36,592), Tract 1016 ($78,357), Tract 1020.01 ($67,736) and Tract 1021 ($41,077). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1008's population at 4,099 (±547) in 859 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,553 residents and 1,010 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Clarksville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,099 ±547 | 176,456 |
| Households | 859 ±148 | 67,832 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.40 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 958 ±136 | 72,320 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1008?
The median resident of Census Tract 1008 is 20.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.9%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Clarksville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.0 ±0.4 | 31.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±6.2 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.0% ±7.8 pts | 54.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.9% ±6.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 19.3% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±4.7 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±7.1 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±7.7 pts | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 61.5% ±8.3 pts | 78.7% |
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 Census Tract 1008 earn?
Half of the 859 households in Census Tract 1008 earn less than $40,066 a year (±$10,042), against $75,613 across Montgomery County: 43rd highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Clarksville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,066 ±$10,042 | $69,303 |
| Mean household income | $58,667 ±$17,729 | $82,032 |
| Per capita income | $14,934 ±$4,138 | $32,565 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.9% ±13.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.2% ±19.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.0% ±13.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.8 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±6.5 pts | 93.7% |
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 Census Tract 1008?
Owners occupy 28.3% of Census Tract 1008's occupied homes and renters 71.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,700 by its owner (±$37,337). The median renter pays $1,103 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Clarksville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,700 ±$37,337 | $263,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 ±$95 | $1,307 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±16.6 pts | 36.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,544 ±$1,239 | $1,541 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.3% ±14.2 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.7% ±14.2 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 958 ±136 | 72,320 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.8% ±12.3 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±6.3 pts | 4.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1008 get to work?
51.9% of Census Tract 1008's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Clarksville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±5.6 pts | 68.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.9% ±8.1 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±5.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 19.8% ±5.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±7.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±8.2 | 27.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1008 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Clarksville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 46 | 26th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 46 | 13th of 40 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 45 | 37th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 46 | 40th of 40 |
| Median home value | 25th of 41 | 20th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 44 | 31st of 39 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 28 | 3rd of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 44 | 31st of 38 |
| Median age | 46th of 46 | 40th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 43 | 36th of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1012.01 | 40th | $47,717±$8,351 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1021 | 41st | $41,077±$15,884 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 42nd | $40,250±$9,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 43rd | $40,066±$10,042 |
| Tract 1009 | 44th | $36,592±$12,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001 | 45th | $23,049±$9,154 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1008?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1008 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections