Roan mountain is located in Carter county Tennessee with a geographic area of 6.6 square miles. The total population in Roan mountain is 1,064 with 59.4% male and 40.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $62,692, per capita income is $27,092. There are a total of 374 housing units with 85.6% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Roan mountain in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
