Population 267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caney Branch
Household size in Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Caney Branch is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 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 Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Caney Branch skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.7, 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 Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Caney Branch (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Caney Branch
Renters in Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Caney Branch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Caney Branch than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Caney Branch are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,428 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$703 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caney Branch costs $725 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.0% of household income on rent, 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 Caney Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caney Branch: 10.5% 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 Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Caney Branch have finished high school as nationally: 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 Caney Branch
| Period | Caney Branch | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caney Branch has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Caney Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Branch | 2.03 | 59.7 | 14.1% | 7.4% | 12.0% | 1984 | $725 | 10.5% | 89.3% | 0.8% |
| St. James | 2.04 | 59.0 | 14.4% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $725 | 10.5% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Walter Crossroad | 2.70 | 38.6 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 16.0% | 1992 | $675 | 14.2% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Pate Hill | 2.52 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 1986 | $610 | 12.6% | 83.4% | 4.7% |
| Cedarcreek | 2.36 | 57.1 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 1984 | $717 | 17.7% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Parrottsville | 2.27 | 44.6 | 13.0% | 18.9% | 9.0% | 1988 | $738 | 11.9% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| Midway | 2.71 | 39.1 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 15.5% | 1985 | $713 | 10.5% | 77.8% | 5.4% |
| Dulaney | 2.24 | 52.8 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 21.9% | 1992 | $812 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Fowler Grove | 2.51 | 55.3 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 1983 | $722 | 7.1% | 71.0% | 6.4% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.29 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 23.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $613 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Bybee | 2.52 | 49.9 | 17.3% | 15.1% | 12.2% | 1985 | $721 | 8.4% | 76.3% | 4.1% |
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 Caney Branch. 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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