Grand Junction, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 435, Grand Junction's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Grand Junction is a small community located in Tennessee, within Fayette County. The total population is 435. It ranks as the 397th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grand Junction is 39.4 years. This is 1% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grand Junction is $62,083. This is 11% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%. This is 9% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 11.2%. This is 138% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $130,000. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Grand Junction is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Grand Junction is Black or African American, making up 66.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 32.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (32.2%) is well below the state average of 71.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (66.7% vs 15.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 7.4%.

Education

8.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Grand Junction, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.