Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 10,978 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As its name suggests, Alcoa was the site of a large aluminum smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation (Aluminum Company of America). Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated under its present name in 1919.
| Ethnicity | Alcoa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 13.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Alcoa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 16.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 20% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Alcoa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 37% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 18% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |