Population 865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norma
Household size in Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Norma is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, 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 Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Norma skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, 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 Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Norma (9.2%), 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 Norma
Renters in Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Norma is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.6%) 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 Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Norma: 12.4% 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 Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Norma are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norma pays $694 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% 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 Norma
Bachelor's degrees in Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Norma have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Norma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.3% 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 Norma
| Period | Norma | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norma runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Norma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma | 2.29 | 47.3 | 9.2% | 24.0% | 12.4% | 1985 | $694 | 4.9% | 68.3% | 11.2% |
| Huntsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 1989 | $756 | 11.2% | 77.2% | 10.2% |
| Pioneer | 2.53 | 37.8 | 28.1% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1993 | $707 | 9.7% | 70.9% | 13.0% |
| Terry Creek | 2.08 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 32.3% | 8.8% | 1988 | $612 | 14.0% | 85.8% | 2.5% |
| Smoky Junction | 2.12 | 50.7 | 9.9% | 24.7% | 17.0% | 1979 | $579 | 2.7% | 59.0% | 8.1% |
| Winona | 1.95 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 49.5% | 11.3% | 1987 | $570 | 15.5% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Stanfield | 2.34 | 48.3 | 13.9% | 26.2% | 11.1% | 1992 | $654 | 7.8% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Brookside | 2.12 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 24.8% | 17.0% | 1979 | $580 | 2.7% | 58.8% | 8.1% |
| Red Ash | 2.11 | 46.2 | 17.5% | 40.1% | 21.0% | 1968 | $906 | 7.1% | 82.3% | 6.2% |
| Helenwood | 2.32 | 44.5 | 14.7% | 37.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $948 | 16.6% | 79.2% | 7.8% |
| Charleys Branch | 2.45 | 49.9 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 15.9% | 1978 | $774 | 13.6% | 70.6% | 6.7% |
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 Norma. 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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