Population 44 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Moriah
Household size in Mount Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.95 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Moriah are small: just 1.80 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 dropped from 2.75, 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 Mount Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Mount Moriah skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Mount Moriah, well below the national share of 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 Mount Moriah
Renters in Mount Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Moriah is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.3%) 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 Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Moriah: 27.9% 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 Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Moriah was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Moriah runs $949 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Mount Moriah
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Moriah: 9.0% 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 Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Moriah is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%).
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 Moriah
| Period | Mount Moriah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mount Moriah: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 Moriah 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 Moriah | 1.80 | 55.4 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 27.9% | 1981 | $949 | 9.0% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Chalklevel | 2.11 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 17.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $891 | 14.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Holladay | 2.24 | 52.9 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 21.9% | 1989 | $996 | 8.9% | 86.0% | 5.9% |
| Hustburg | 3.19 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 24.6% | 1976 | $836 | 20.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| New Johnsonville | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 19.6% | 1975 | $791 | 14.9% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| McIllwain | 2.25 | 54.9 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 18.9% | 1990 | $943 | 12.5% | 86.2% | 4.2% |
| Tin Cup | 2.19 | 45.7 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $760 | 17.2% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Camden | 2.35 | 43.6 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 10.6% | 1977 | $769 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Sawyers Mill | 2.09 | 42.5 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 12.3% | 1982 | $837 | 7.8% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Plant | 3.12 | 35.9 | 11.1% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1980 | $849 | 19.8% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Eva | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 1984 | $827 | 14.3% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
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 Moriah. 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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