Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Gilead
Household size in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mount Gilead is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Mount Gilead skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Gilead: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Mount Gilead
Renters in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Gilead is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Gilead: 25.7% 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.
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 Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Gilead is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $384 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$11 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Gilead costs $653 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mount Gilead
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Gilead: 13.2% 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 Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Mount Gilead never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Gilead is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Mount Gilead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gilead | 2.27 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 14.3% | 25.7% | 1994 | $653 | 13.2% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Terry | 2.63 | 40.8 | 18.9% | 25.5% | 4.0% | 1993 | $706 | 13.4% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.27 | 45.6 | 12.0% | 17.8% | 7.6% | 1991 | $737 | 6.5% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.45 | 43.3 | 13.8% | 19.3% | 13.9% | 1992 | $849 | 11.3% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Law | 2.98 | 36.1 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 15.0% | 1994 | $911 | 19.0% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| Parkers Crossroads | 2.82 | 47.6 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 26.0% | 1995 | $673 | 9.4% | 80.8% | 1.0% |
| Blue Goose | 2.26 | 58.9 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 1993 | $890 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Lavinia | 2.15 | 46.8 | 10.2% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 1989 | $758 | 3.6% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.89 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 1992 | $931 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Wildersville | 2.82 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 18.9% | 21.5% | 1995 | $721 | 9.8% | 84.6% | 2.2% |
| Broadway | 2.62 | 38.0 | 26.6% | 35.8% | 18.6% | 1995 | $840 | 9.4% | 95.3% | 0.9% |
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 Mount Gilead. 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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