Population 906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flag Pond
Household size in Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Flag Pond run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, 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 Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Flag Pond skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Flag Pond (11.7%), close to 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 Flag Pond
Renters in Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Flag Pond is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.5%) 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 Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Flag Pond, 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 Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Flag Pond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flag Pond costs $810 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Flag Pond
Bachelor's degrees in Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Flag Pond have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Flag Pond is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Flag Pond
| Period | Flag Pond | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Flag Pond than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Flag Pond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Pond | 2.50 | 45.2 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 20.0% | 1989 | $810 | 22.5% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Ernestville | 2.79 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 1988 | $835 | 22.1% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
| Foster Creek | 2.38 | 51.4 | 18.0% | 13.9% | 44.8% | 1984 | $411 | 36.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Cutshalltown | 2.32 | 45.7 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 36.5% | 1980 | $411 | 30.0% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Lewisburg | 2.18 | 53.1 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 28.0% | 1987 | $859 | 21.7% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Unaka Springs | 2.66 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1984 | $877 | 23.5% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| Laurel | 2.32 | 45.7 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 36.5% | 1980 | $411 | 30.0% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Greystone | 2.51 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 1985 | $606 | 15.1% | 86.0% | 3.8% |
| Erwin | 2.35 | 44.2 | 11.4% | 24.8% | 12.1% | 1970 | $785 | 18.8% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| Lillydale | 2.14 | 48.5 | 17.9% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 1969 | $892 | 17.8% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| Camp Creek | 2.38 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 16.0% | 22.0% | 1985 | $611 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 2.4% |
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 Flag Pond. 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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