Population 1,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer Lodge
Household size in Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Deer Lodge average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.5, Deer Lodge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Deer Lodge: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Deer Lodge
Renters in Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Deer Lodge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Deer Lodge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Deer Lodge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $507 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deer Lodge pays $971 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Deer Lodge
Bachelor's degrees in Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Deer Lodge: 7.9% 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 Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Deer Lodge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% 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 Deer Lodge
| Period | Deer Lodge | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Deer Lodge is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Deer Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge | 2.87 | 30.5 | 16.3% | 14.0% | 18.7% | 1993 | $971 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 5.0% |
| High Point | 2.54 | 34.9 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 1995 | $668 | 4.0% | 77.2% | 9.9% |
| Glades | 3.04 | 28.1 | 18.2% | 15.0% | 21.1% | 1992 | $1,072 | 8.1% | 79.1% | 2.3% |
| Frankfort | 2.47 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 14.3% | 12.3% | 1995 | $643 | 3.6% | 76.8% | 10.9% |
| Roslin | 2.69 | 41.2 | 24.7% | 10.5% | 16.2% | 1996 | $1,188 | 21.9% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| Sunbright | 2.76 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $1,027 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.1% |
| Lancing | 2.58 | 45.7 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1988 | $725 | 11.3% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Huffman | 2.77 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,034 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Grimsley | 2.75 | 43.8 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 14.0% | 1997 | $1,142 | 14.1% | 85.6% | 7.8% |
| Clarkrange | 2.33 | 43.3 | 20.8% | 6.8% | 14.8% | 1988 | $1,203 | 21.7% | 86.4% | 10.7% |
| Pilot Mountain | 2.62 | 50.3 | 0.5% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $717 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 2.7% |
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 Deer Lodge. 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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