Population 19,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Humphreys County
Household size in Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Humphreys County average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Only five of Tennessee's 95 counties have larger households.
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 Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Humphreys County is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Humphreys County than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Humphreys County
Renters in Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Humphreys County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Humphreys County: 20.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Humphreys County was built around 1982, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Humphreys County runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Humphreys County
Bachelor's degrees in Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Humphreys County: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Humphreys County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Humphreys County
| Period | Humphreys County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Humphreys County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Humphreys County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys County | 2.72 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $892 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Benton County | 2.27 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $794 | 12.5% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| Dickson County | 2.57 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Williamson County | 2.91 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 2001 | $2,202 | 63.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Davidson County | 2.23 | 36.3 | 12.1% | 47.2% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,674 | 47.3% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Gibson County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 10.7% | 1978 | $954 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 5.9% |
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| DeKalb County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 27.4% | 12.6% | 1987 | $893 | 20.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| Pemiscot County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 18.5% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1972 | $706 | 10.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% |
| Putnam County | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 1991 | $964 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
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 Humphreys County. 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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