Population 6,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centerville
Household size in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Centerville are small: just 2.40 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 crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
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 Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Centerville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Centerville (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Nashville area (10.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Centerville
Renters in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Centerville own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Centerville: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.7 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 Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Centerville are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Centerville runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Centerville
Bachelor's degrees in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centerville: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose. Centerville has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Centerville have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Centerville has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Centerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 25.5% | 12.6% | 1980 | $938 | 13.9% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Deans | 2.81 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 1991 | $1,232 | 20.3% | 96.4% | 4.3% |
| Vernon | 2.24 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 14.3% | 1989 | $891 | 10.5% | 84.0% | 1.7% |
| Graytown | 2.45 | 45.4 | 23.5% | 30.7% | 15.9% | 1984 | $960 | 11.9% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
| Swan Bluff | 3.15 | 37.7 | 11.6% | 21.6% | 16.3% | 1988 | $1,409 | 19.7% | 96.0% | 6.3% |
| Spot | 1.86 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,245 | 8.7% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| Nunnelly | 2.30 | 45.5 | 9.9% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,127 | 16.6% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| Littlelot | 2.39 | 47.0 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 28.8% | 1979 | $955 | 12.3% | 73.3% | 2.3% |
| Sunrise | 3.06 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 22.1% | 15.1% | 1989 | $1,335 | 18.8% | 94.5% | 6.0% |
| Coble | 2.20 | 54.4 | 3.5% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 1996 | $949 | 20.5% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Duck River | 3.04 | 38.5 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 16.9% | 1985 | $1,339 | 18.6% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
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 Centerville. 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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