Population 5,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cross Plains
Household size in Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cross Plains average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, in line with the national trend.
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 Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cross Plains is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 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 Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cross Plains (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Cross Plains
Renters in Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cross Plains is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cross Plains: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Cross Plains has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cross Plains pays $1,381 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $732 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 Cross Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cross Plains: 19.0% 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 risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Cross Plains never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cross Plains
| Period | Cross Plains | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cross Plains than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Cross Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains | 2.65 | 42.2 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 2.6% | 1993 | $1,381 | 19.0% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Orlinda | 2.87 | 38.1 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,213 | 24.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Milldale | 2.57 | 50.4 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $1,092 | 23.3% | 82.3% | 2.0% |
| Reubensville | 2.82 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,212 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| White House | 2.58 | 36.7 | 14.1% | 22.8% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,420 | 26.2% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Cottontown | 2.77 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,380 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Lamont | 2.91 | 38.4 | 10.2% | 20.7% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,214 | 28.1% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Youngville | 3.11 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,472 | 19.9% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| New Deal | 2.68 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1998 | $918 | 20.1% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| Portland | 2.83 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 25.3% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,146 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Ridgetop | 2.62 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,369 | 30.1% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
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 Cross Plains. 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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