Population 5,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bulls Gap
Household size in Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bulls Gap has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Bulls Gap is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bulls Gap is older than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Bulls Gap (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 15 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Bulls Gap
Renters in Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bulls Gap is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bulls Gap than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bulls Gap is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Bulls Gap runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower rents.
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 Bulls Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bulls Gap: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bulls Gap never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bulls Gap has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Bulls Gap
| Period | Bulls Gap | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bulls Gap runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Bulls Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Gap | 2.45 | 47.1 | 15.7% | 16.0% | 12.6% | 1985 | $746 | 11.5% | 84.7% | 9.0% |
| Persia | 2.56 | 41.8 | 12.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 1990 | $694 | 16.6% | 78.4% | 11.8% |
| St. Clair | 2.27 | 47.3 | 29.8% | 16.6% | 5.0% | 1990 | $673 | 9.6% | 84.8% | 0.8% |
| Pilot Knob | 2.11 | 55.7 | 10.3% | 23.5% | 17.9% | 1991 | $720 | 16.9% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Whitesburg | 2.60 | 39.8 | 6.5% | 27.4% | 4.9% | 1988 | $783 | 15.6% | 92.9% | 16.2% |
| Skinner Crossroad | 2.91 | 31.7 | 9.6% | 34.2% | 17.6% | 1988 | $788 | 6.1% | 85.4% | 11.0% |
| Romeo | 2.22 | 55.0 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 17.7% | 1994 | $852 | 14.9% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| Mohawk | 2.72 | 36.2 | 9.2% | 37.3% | 16.6% | 1984 | $683 | 10.2% | 80.6% | 9.7% |
| McCloud | 2.69 | 52.6 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 14.2% | 1987 | $615 | 7.5% | 75.7% | 18.2% |
| Silver City | 2.48 | 50.8 | 2.2% | 12.0% | 1.9% | 2001 | $791 | 14.4% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Mosheim | 2.50 | 48.1 | 8.4% | 23.1% | 13.3% | 1986 | $792 | 12.7% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
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 Bulls Gap. 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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