Population 1,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cockrum
Household size in Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Cockrum are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cockrum is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area.
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 Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cockrum (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area overall (16.3%).
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 Cockrum
Renters in Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cockrum is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.4%) 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 Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cockrum is close to the national rate: 9.7% 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 Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Cockrum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, 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 Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Cockrum runs $1,263 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Cockrum
Bachelor's degrees in Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Cockrum (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Memphis area as a whole (30.5%).
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 Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Cockrum never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Cockrum
| Period | Cockrum | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cockrum has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
Cockrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockrum | 3.38 | 38.3 | 14.0% | 3.4% | 9.7% | 2007 | $1,263 | 34.6% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Lewisburg | 3.45 | 37.0 | 14.4% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 2012 | $1,409 | 38.9% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Ingrams Mill | 4.00 | 33.0 | 14.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 85.2% | 8.4% |
| Wakefield | 1.98 | 46.9 | 12.1% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,147 | 20.5% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Coldwater | 2.26 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 17.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,039 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| Poagville | 2.39 | 51.2 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,033 | 21.2% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Watson | 2.29 | 37.9 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,623 | 11.8% | 84.6% | 5.4% |
| Hernando | 2.77 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,227 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Byhalia | 2.70 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1996 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 80.6% | 2.7% |
| Love | 2.71 | 40.8 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,031 | 35.9% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Thyatira | 3.41 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 6.8% | 1991 | $950 | 17.5% | 71.1% | 6.9% |
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 Cockrum. 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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