Gatlinburg is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 3,701 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gatlinburg is the 158th largest community in Tennessee. Gatlinburg real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Gatlinburg house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Gatlinburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gatlinburg is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gatlinburg who work in food service (18.03%), sales jobs (12.16%), and management occupations (10.99%). Another notable thing is that Gatlinburg is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gatlinburg is worth considering. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.18 minutes getting to work every day.In terms of college education, Gatlinburg is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.47% of adults in Gatlinburg have a college degree. The per capita income in Gatlinburg in 2022 was $30,307, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,228 for a family of four. However, Gatlinburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gatlinburg is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gatlinburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gatlinburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Gatlinburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.33% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gatlinburg include English, German, Scottish, Irish, and Scots-Irish. In addition, Gatlinburg has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.59%). The most common language spoken in Gatlinburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
