Population 85 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanton
Household size in Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lanton is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Lanton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0.
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 Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lanton as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 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 Lanton
Renters in Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lanton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Lanton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Lanton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville 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 Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,073 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,237 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lanton costs $2,073 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% 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 Lanton
Bachelor's degrees in Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lanton (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Nashville area (41.0%).
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 Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lanton: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lanton
| Period | Lanton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lanton has been strong: just 0.7% 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).
Lanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanton | 2.36 | 41.2 | 10.7% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,073 | 34.7% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Neapolis | 2.55 | 42.8 | 1.2% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 2013 | $1,863 | 45.0% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Match | 2.76 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,764 | 30.1% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| Hardy Acres | 2.27 | 34.8 | 2.7% | 35.9% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,111 | 28.1% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
| Carters Creek | 2.69 | 36.3 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.0% | 2013 | $1,649 | 43.9% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Spring Hill | 2.80 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,999 | 45.2% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Pottsville | 2.92 | 45.6 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,865 | 28.4% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Columbia | 2.52 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 30.4% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,346 | 25.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Duplex | 2.64 | 44.3 | 4.8% | 24.4% | 12.6% | 1990 | $2,277 | 39.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Thompsons Station | 3.04 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,188 | 62.8% | 97.1% | 4.6% |
| Leftwich | 2.35 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 2000 | $1,237 | 34.9% | 92.8% | 2.1% |
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 Lanton. 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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