Population 8,745 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McKenzie
Household size in McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in McKenzie are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.32, even as the national average fell.
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 McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McKenzie is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.0, even as the national median rose. Only 15 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in McKenzie than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 McKenzie
Renters in McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in McKenzie rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in McKenzie as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%). Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in McKenzie run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 14 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McKenzie costs $688 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $232 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 McKenzie
Bachelor's degrees in McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McKenzie: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in McKenzie have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, 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 McKenzie
| Period | McKenzie | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in McKenzie than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
McKenzie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie | 2.40 | 36.6 | 10.3% | 30.8% | 8.2% | 1974 | $688 | 22.5% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Macedonia | 2.66 | 47.2 | 3.7% | 11.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $550 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 2.0% |
| Hinkledale | 3.05 | 37.1 | 20.0% | 27.6% | 15.8% | 1982 | $817 | 18.5% | 79.5% | 1.0% |
| Pillowville | 3.12 | 34.8 | 20.3% | 32.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $798 | 16.5% | 77.4% | 0.5% |
| Tumbling | 2.53 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 16.1% | 1979 | $616 | 15.1% | 79.2% | 6.1% |
| Gleason | 2.53 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 17.1% | 1983 | $700 | 17.8% | 81.4% | 2.3% |
| Henry | 2.51 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 25.9% | 12.5% | 1988 | $674 | 15.0% | 84.3% | 6.8% |
| Long Rock | 2.51 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 21.2% | 22.0% | 1980 | $890 | 13.3% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Trezevant | 2.61 | 37.3 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 11.5% | 1981 | $825 | 15.5% | 77.8% | 3.3% |
| Staffords Store | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $755 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Mixie | 2.02 | 53.4 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 16.6% | 1990 | $682 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 19.2% |
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 McKenzie. 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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