Population 343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Graytown
Household size in Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Graytown run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Graytown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Graytown: 23.5% 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 Graytown
Renters in Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Graytown own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Graytown, 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 Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Graytown are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Graytown pays $960 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Graytown
Bachelor's degrees in Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Graytown: 11.9% 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 Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Graytown have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area overall (91.7%).
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 Graytown
| Period | Graytown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Graytown has been low: just 2.8% 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).
Graytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graytown | 2.45 | 45.4 | 23.5% | 30.7% | 15.9% | 1984 | $960 | 11.9% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
| Littlelot | 2.39 | 47.0 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 28.8% | 1979 | $955 | 12.3% | 73.3% | 2.3% |
| Centerville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 25.5% | 12.6% | 1980 | $938 | 13.9% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Nunnelly | 2.30 | 45.5 | 9.9% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,127 | 16.6% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| Vernon | 2.24 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 14.3% | 1989 | $891 | 10.5% | 84.0% | 1.7% |
| Wrigley | 2.65 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1994 | $838 | 12.7% | 88.8% | 0.3% |
| Swan Bluff | 3.15 | 37.7 | 11.6% | 21.6% | 16.3% | 1988 | $1,409 | 19.7% | 96.0% | 6.3% |
| Duck River | 3.04 | 38.5 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 16.9% | 1985 | $1,339 | 18.6% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Deans | 2.81 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 1991 | $1,232 | 20.3% | 96.4% | 4.3% |
| Lyles | 2.74 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 1988 | $864 | 11.1% | 83.5% | 0.3% |
| Spot | 1.86 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,245 | 8.7% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
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 Graytown. 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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