Population 1,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atwood
Household size in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Atwood are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Atwood is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Atwood: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atwood
Renters in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Atwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Atwood: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Atwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Atwood runs $771 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atwood
Bachelor's degrees in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Atwood: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Atwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atwood
| Period | Atwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atwood runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood | 2.36 | 42.5 | 15.3% | 24.4% | 14.5% | 1977 | $771 | 16.2% | 87.0% | 8.6% |
| Trezevant | 2.61 | 37.3 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 11.5% | 1981 | $825 | 15.5% | 77.8% | 3.3% |
| Concord | 2.43 | 43.6 | 13.4% | 16.9% | 30.9% | 1977 | $936 | 13.1% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| McLemoresville | 2.27 | 43.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | 21.9% | 1980 | $786 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 5.8% |
| Cades | 3.29 | 36.2 | 18.9% | 6.0% | 24.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 5.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Milan | 2.67 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 35.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $927 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Lavinia | 2.15 | 46.8 | 10.2% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 1989 | $758 | 3.6% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Staffords Store | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $755 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Howley | 2.53 | 41.0 | 19.9% | 23.5% | 8.8% | 1990 | $734 | 13.9% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Skullbone | 2.38 | 47.2 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1985 | $806 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Bradford | 2.49 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1976 | $913 | 14.7% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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