Population 4,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flintstone
Household size in Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Flintstone sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Chattanooga area overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Flintstone skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Chattanooga area.
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 Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Flintstone (13.1%), a bit above 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 Flintstone
Renters in Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Flintstone is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.7% 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 Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Flintstone as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%.
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 Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Flintstone are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Flintstone pays $940 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, 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 Flintstone
Bachelor's degrees in Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Flintstone: 24.1% 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 Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Flintstone never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% 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 Flintstone
| Period | Flintstone | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Flintstone has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Flintstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flintstone | 2.70 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 1983 | $940 | 24.1% | 83.8% | 2.0% |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.55 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,068 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Fairview | 2.21 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 25.7% | 18.0% | 1972 | $960 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Rossville | 2.58 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 34.2% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,062 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.63 | 48.1 | 0.6% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,433 | 86.0% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| High Point | 2.65 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1996 | $1,051 | 21.7% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Chickamauga | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1986 | $928 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Wildwood | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 20.9% | 1981 | $1,008 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Lakeview | 2.47 | 37.0 | 11.3% | 28.9% | 14.6% | 1968 | $1,028 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.4% |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 2.50 | 41.0 | 15.9% | 50.0% | 10.7% | 1982 | $999 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| East Ridge | 2.38 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 42.1% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,220 | 24.8% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
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 Flintstone. 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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