Population 487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hooker
Household size in Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Hooker 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. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Hooker is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hooker (17.2%), well 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 Hooker
Renters in Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hooker is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.0% 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Hooker, 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hooker are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Chattanooga area 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hooker pays $791 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% 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 Hooker
Bachelor's degrees in Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hooker have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.5%, 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Hooker never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hooker has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Hooker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker | 2.72 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 1987 | $791 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 3.0% |
| Trenton | 2.55 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 25.5% | 15.7% | 1986 | $893 | 12.6% | 85.1% | 5.3% |
| Bryant | 2.65 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 1992 | $647 | 7.9% | 73.4% | 8.8% |
| Long Island | 3.00 | 27.4 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1994 | $624 | 3.8% | 71.3% | 13.7% |
| Whiteside | 1.99 | 61.9 | 13.4% | 29.3% | 23.7% | 1984 | $525 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 14.6% |
| Wildwood | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 20.9% | 1981 | $1,008 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Guild | 2.03 | 61.1 | 13.5% | 28.7% | 23.6% | 1984 | $554 | 38.9% | 80.0% | 14.6% |
| New Hope | 2.46 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1983 | $775 | 7.9% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
| Higdon | 2.56 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 16.7% | 6.7% | 1990 | $802 | 3.8% | 70.4% | 10.0% |
| Rising Fawn | 2.53 | 51.0 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 1991 | $749 | 25.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.55 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,068 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 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 Hooker. 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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