Population 984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Braden
Household size in Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Braden sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Braden skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Braden: 8.6% of 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 Braden
Renters in Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Braden is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Braden: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Braden has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Braden pays $994 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% 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 Braden
Bachelor's degrees in Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Braden than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Braden is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Braden
| Period | Braden | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Braden runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Braden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden | 2.66 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 2000 | $994 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Longtown | 2.25 | 47.0 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 15.3% | 1992 | $668 | 10.2% | 86.3% | 12.9% |
| Oakland | 2.58 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,632 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Gallaway | 2.29 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 39.2% | 4.7% | 1990 | $920 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 8.2% |
| Warren | 2.92 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2002 | $966 | 20.1% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Mason | 2.54 | 41.5 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 15.3% | 1994 | $991 | 14.5% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| Somerville | 2.45 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 11.0% | 1987 | $840 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Yum Yum | 2.39 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,025 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Arlington | 3.04 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 4.3% | 2003 | $1,940 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Lakeland | 2.84 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,991 | 55.1% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Stanton | 2.36 | 49.8 | 15.7% | 24.6% | 19.3% | 1982 | $729 | 14.1% | 83.1% | 3.5% |
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 Braden. 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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