Population 61 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dodson
Household size in Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dodson has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Dodson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dodson: 4.8% of 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 Dodson
Renters in Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Dodson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.4%) 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 Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dodson: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Dodson was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $349 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $510 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dodson costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Dodson
Bachelor's degrees in Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dodson: 12.8% 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 Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Dodson never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Dodson
| Period | Dodson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dodson runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Dodson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson | 2.43 | 49.4 | 4.8% | 19.2% | 6.6% | 1981 | $833 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| River Hill | 2.77 | 39.4 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 5.9% | 1984 | $995 | 17.1% | 79.3% | 4.3% |
| Cummingsville | 2.51 | 44.9 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 7.4% | 1980 | $765 | 14.6% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Spencer | 2.47 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 1985 | $722 | 8.6% | 78.3% | 2.5% |
| Lost Creek | 2.70 | 40.6 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,035 | 16.2% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| Sparkman | 2.88 | 38.1 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 9.3% | 1977 | $856 | 15.5% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| Doyle | 2.78 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 8.5% | 1984 | $909 | 12.1% | 83.5% | 3.1% |
| Clarktown | 1.83 | 56.6 | 3.9% | 12.2% | 25.1% | 1975 | $1,035 | 7.7% | 89.2% | 6.9% |
| Eastland | 2.00 | 53.9 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 21.1% | 1979 | $1,009 | 7.7% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Quebeck | 2.90 | 36.7 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $909 | 14.7% | 84.9% | 4.9% |
| Sparta | 2.47 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 9.6% | 1982 | $819 | 14.9% | 84.6% | 7.1% |
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 Dodson. 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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