Population 1,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orlinda
Household size in Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Orlinda average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orlinda is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Orlinda than nationally: 8.8%, against 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 Orlinda
Renters in Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orlinda is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Orlinda: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Orlinda has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$764 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Orlinda runs $1,213 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% 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 Orlinda
Bachelor's degrees in Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Orlinda have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, 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 Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orlinda is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Orlinda
| Period | Orlinda | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Orlinda is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (3.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Orlinda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlinda | 2.87 | 38.1 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,213 | 24.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Lamont | 2.91 | 38.4 | 10.2% | 20.7% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,214 | 28.1% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Reubensville | 2.82 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,212 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| Cross Plains | 2.65 | 42.2 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 2.6% | 1993 | $1,381 | 19.0% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Milldale | 2.57 | 50.4 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $1,092 | 23.3% | 82.3% | 2.0% |
| Youngville | 3.11 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,472 | 19.9% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| White House | 2.58 | 36.7 | 14.1% | 22.8% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,420 | 26.2% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| New Deal | 2.68 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 1998 | $918 | 20.1% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| Cottontown | 2.77 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,380 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Mitchellville | 2.95 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,351 | 17.6% | 91.2% | 0.7% |
| Prices Mill | 2.67 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1972 | $622 | 13.1% | 77.4% | 3.0% |
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 Orlinda. 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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