Living in Mercer, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mercer · Census data 2020–2024
Mercer has 128 residents with a median age of 50.9. .
Mercer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mercer at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 50.9State: 38.9
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
Is Mercer a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Mercer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.58
Mercer demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mercer ›
Education in Mercer
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Mercer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mercer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Mercer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 128 | — | — | — |
| Toone | 289 | $37,063 | $82,500 | $728 |
| Medon | 201 | $71,250 | $153,100 | — |
| Whiteville | 4,530 | $42,105 | $124,400 | $910 |
| Brownsville | 9,622 | $43,494 | $158,100 | $767 |
| Bolivar | 5,144 | $39,028 | $150,200 | $808 |
| Pinson | 565 | $53,984 | $108,200 | — |
| Jackson | 68,435 | $53,032 | $217,800 | $1,145 |
| Bells | 2,373 | $56,027 | $169,000 | $1,001 |
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Is Mercer, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Mercer?
The median age in Mercer is 50.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Mercer?
The unemployment rate in Mercer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mercer?
8.6% of adults in Mercer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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