Population 80,364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cordova-Appling
Household size in Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cordova-Appling average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cordova-Appling is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cordova-Appling than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the wider Memphis area (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 Cordova-Appling
Renters in Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Cordova-Appling rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cordova-Appling: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Cordova-Appling has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,310 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,769 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cordova-Appling costs $1,769 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $655 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Cordova-Appling
Bachelor's degrees in Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Cordova-Appling than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cordova-Appling is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Cordova-Appling
| Period | Cordova-Appling | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Cordova-Appling is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Cordova-Appling compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova-Appling | 2.58 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,769 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| Eads-Fisherville | 2.58 | 37.0 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $1,810 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| River Oaks | 2.27 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,608 | 58.3% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | 2.63 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,142 | 71.2% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| Raleigh | 2.76 | 34.2 | 27.0% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,296 | 16.4% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Windyke-Southwind | 2.86 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,595 | 43.2% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale | 2.77 | 33.4 | 24.3% | 56.3% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,532 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Parkway Village-Oakhaven | 3.04 | 29.1 | 27.0% | 59.6% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.1% | 78.0% | 9.1% |
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 Cordova-Appling. 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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