Population 4,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bell Buckle
Household size in Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bell Buckle average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Bell Buckle is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bell Buckle as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Nashville area as a whole (10.7%).
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 Bell Buckle
Renters in Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bell Buckle is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bell Buckle is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bell Buckle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bell Buckle costs $1,292 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bell Buckle
Bachelor's degrees in Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Bell Buckle (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bell Buckle is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area.
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 Bell Buckle
| Period | Bell Buckle | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Bell Buckle is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). 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).
Bell Buckle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Buckle | 2.84 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,292 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 5.3% |
| Deason | 2.41 | 38.6 | 10.9% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,188 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Midland | 2.89 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 2006 | $1,577 | 33.4% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Christiana | 3.14 | 35.0 | 11.0% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 2001 | $1,709 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Link | 2.77 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,728 | 42.1% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Wartrace | 2.65 | 46.1 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 1989 | $1,060 | 21.0% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Elbethel | 2.85 | 32.1 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,063 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| Unionville | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1996 | $968 | 14.5% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Halls Mill | 2.76 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,021 | 12.9% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Taylor Crossroads | 2.57 | 43.3 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 9.7% | 2003 | $1,101 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 1.4% |
| Lewis Store | 2.82 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,484 | 18.1% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
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 Bell Buckle. 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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