Population 4,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrison
Household size in Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Morrison average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest. Morrison has larger households than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Morrison is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morrison: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Morrison has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Morrison
Renters in Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Morrison rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Morrison: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Morrison is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Morrison runs $761 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have lower rents.
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 Morrison
Bachelor's degrees in Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morrison: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Morrison has a lower share of college graduates than most Tennessee cities.
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Morrison have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (91.7%).
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 Morrison
| Period | Morrison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morrison runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. 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).
Morrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison | 2.75 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1991 | $761 | 17.1% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Hiawassee | 2.84 | 35.6 | 9.3% | 24.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $808 | 15.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Shady Grove | 2.62 | 45.3 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 5.5% | 1993 | $694 | 19.4% | 86.3% | 2.2% |
| Sainville | 2.67 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1990 | $744 | 12.0% | 82.8% | 6.2% |
| Viola | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.5% | 21.7% | 6.7% | 1978 | $985 | 15.4% | 91.9% | 11.7% |
| Bethany | 2.92 | 33.9 | 25.4% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,114 | 9.8% | 87.0% | 0.7% |
| Centertown | 2.56 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 1978 | $942 | 11.3% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
| Mount Zion | 2.53 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 21.7% | 1982 | $614 | 10.1% | 84.3% | 10.0% |
| Ragsdale | 2.81 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1990 | $717 | 11.9% | 85.1% | 3.9% |
| McMinnville | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 30.6% | 11.9% | 1979 | $858 | 13.1% | 85.3% | 6.3% |
| Bradyville | 2.30 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 16.5% | 9.3% | 1993 | $1,078 | 15.6% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
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 Morrison. 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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