Population 433 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cold Spring
Household size in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cold Spring average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, 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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Cold Spring skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, 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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Cold Spring, well below 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 Cold Spring
Renters in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Cold Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (68.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Cold Spring: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cold Spring is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cold Spring pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% 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 Cold Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cold Spring: 7.6% 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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Cold Spring never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cold Spring has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Cold Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | 2.80 | 52.4 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 1985 | $818 | 7.6% | 74.6% | 1.9% |
| Emery Mill | 2.96 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 22.1% | 17.2% | 1992 | $827 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 2.0% |
| Pikeville | 2.78 | 45.5 | 11.0% | 22.1% | 16.9% | 1986 | $778 | 14.4% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Nine Mile | 2.51 | 52.7 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 13.7% | 1988 | $825 | 6.6% | 83.0% | 5.0% |
| Mount Crest | 2.65 | 42.6 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 18.5% | 1995 | $829 | 14.3% | 80.9% | 2.7% |
| Summer City | 2.22 | 51.2 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 14.5% | 1993 | $834 | 4.8% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Melvine | 2.64 | 54.0 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.9% | 1989 | $902 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 4.2% |
| Milo | 3.50 | 35.9 | 21.9% | 24.7% | 36.4% | 1999 | $852 | 4.2% | 59.1% | 1.3% |
| Morgan Springs | 2.75 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 19.8% | 20.5% | 1991 | $946 | 11.8% | 78.3% | 7.9% |
| Sampson | 2.62 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 17.5% | 1988 | $786 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 1.8% |
| New Harmony | 2.55 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 1996 | $869 | 10.6% | 86.8% | 3.2% |
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 Cold Spring. 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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