Population 1,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laconia
Household size in Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Laconia sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 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 Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Laconia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Laconia (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%).
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 Laconia
Renters in Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Laconia is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.1% 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 Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Laconia than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Laconia is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area.
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 Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$21 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laconia pays $938 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Laconia
Bachelor's degrees in Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laconia: 24.0% 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 Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Laconia never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Laconia
| Period | Laconia | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Laconia than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area. 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).
Laconia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia | 2.59 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $938 | 24.0% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| New Castle | 2.59 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 11.7% | 1991 | $801 | 17.1% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Whiteville | 2.38 | 45.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $910 | 12.2% | 85.1% | 6.6% |
| Yum Yum | 2.39 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,025 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Somerville | 2.45 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 11.0% | 1987 | $840 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Williston | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 1987 | $858 | 21.1% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| Fayette Corners | 2.63 | 33.1 | 33.7% | 30.4% | 17.0% | 1976 | $895 | 9.4% | 70.5% | 3.1% |
| Warren | 2.92 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2002 | $966 | 20.1% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Hickory Withe | 2.75 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1997 | $1,060 | 29.8% | 90.7% | 8.3% |
| Vildo | 2.65 | 30.6 | 38.2% | 27.2% | 18.4% | 1975 | $905 | 10.5% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
| Hickory Valley | 2.33 | 56.4 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1978 | $769 | 12.2% | 88.6% | 9.4% |
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 Laconia. 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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