Population 349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pelia
Household size in Mount Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mount Pelia is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, 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 Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Mount Pelia is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Pelia: 7.8% 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 Pelia
Renters in Mount Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Pelia is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mount Pelia is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%).
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 Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Pelia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Pelia pays $813 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pelia
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Mount Pelia (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Tennessee overall (31.4%).
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 Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Pelia: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Pelia
| Period | Mount Pelia | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mount Pelia than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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 Pelia 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 Pelia | 2.40 | 35.3 | 7.8% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1988 | $813 | 37.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Gardner | 2.30 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 45.5% | 4.8% | 1981 | $896 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Sidonia | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 16.0% | 9.9% | 1983 | $709 | 28.6% | 88.4% | 9.6% |
| Martin | 2.20 | 34.5 | 10.1% | 47.6% | 14.2% | 1981 | $881 | 26.8% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Terrell | 2.33 | 47.4 | 3.6% | 18.5% | 8.5% | 1980 | $819 | 25.3% | 83.9% | 4.1% |
| Rives | 2.38 | 43.8 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 13.6% | 1972 | $773 | 27.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Ralston | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 16.9% | 9.7% | 1985 | $863 | 32.2% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| Sharon | 2.29 | 41.9 | 11.4% | 23.4% | 10.3% | 1974 | $665 | 25.0% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Gibbs | 2.51 | 36.6 | 22.3% | 55.3% | 5.0% | 1977 | $632 | 18.9% | 75.3% | 0.0% |
| McConnell | 2.28 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 1980 | $837 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| Union City | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 40.3% | 11.2% | 1971 | $771 | 21.2% | 85.2% | 5.1% |
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 Pelia. 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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