Population 25,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McNairy County
Household size in McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, McNairy County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has crept up from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
McNairy County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in McNairy County (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Tennessee as a whole (11.8%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 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 McNairy County
Renters in McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
McNairy County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McNairy County: 18.5% 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 3.3 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 McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in McNairy County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in McNairy County runs $723 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 McNairy County
Bachelor's degrees in McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McNairy County: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. McNairy County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
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 McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in McNairy County have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 McNairy County
| Period | McNairy County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McNairy County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
McNairy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNairy County | 2.61 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 1985 | $723 | 13.3% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| Hardin County | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 1984 | $797 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| Hardeman County | 2.38 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 28.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $853 | 13.8% | 86.3% | 8.8% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1986 | $553 | 13.1% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Fayette County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,131 | 27.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Lawrence County | 2.72 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $814 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Shelby County | 2.64 | 36.8 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 89.2% | 7.7% |
| Giles County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $868 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Crittenden County | 2.64 | 37.1 | 21.8% | 42.6% | 14.5% | 1984 | $983 | 16.7% | 85.6% | 10.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.4% | 1984 | $869 | 20.8% | 87.4% | 5.1% |
| Moore County | 2.49 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $912 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
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 McNairy 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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