Population 177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orme
Household size in Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Orme average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Orme is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Orme (15.5%), well above 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 Orme
Renters in Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orme is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.9%) 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 Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Orme than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. 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 Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Orme is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$68 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orme costs $1,266 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Chattanooga area overall ($1,184). Rent takes 33.3% 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 Orme
Bachelor's degrees in Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orme: 21.0% 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 Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orme is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Orme
| Period | Orme | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Orme: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Orme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orme | 2.85 | 34.7 | 15.5% | 16.3% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,266 | 21.0% | 88.0% | 12.7% |
| Montague | 2.44 | 46.5 | 8.8% | 16.9% | 15.5% | 1990 | $580 | 13.9% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Richard City | 2.37 | 47.6 | 9.7% | 36.2% | 22.5% | 1970 | $785 | 13.7% | 74.0% | 10.3% |
| South Pittsburg | 2.53 | 44.1 | 15.2% | 28.8% | 16.6% | 1981 | $932 | 14.2% | 81.8% | 11.9% |
| Bridgeport | 2.23 | 46.8 | 10.8% | 32.8% | 12.7% | 1977 | $568 | 12.1% | 80.5% | 5.4% |
| Sherwood | 1.98 | 34.5 | 5.9% | 34.9% | 26.8% | 1979 | $1,205 | 40.2% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Kimball | 2.37 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 32.3% | 11.9% | 1983 | $813 | 24.1% | 87.2% | 2.9% |
| New Hope | 2.46 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1983 | $775 | 7.9% | 83.8% | 12.6% |
| Long Island | 3.00 | 27.4 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1994 | $624 | 3.8% | 71.3% | 13.7% |
| Martin Springs | 2.81 | 35.2 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 13.4% | 1993 | $1,245 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 12.2% |
| Glover Hill | 2.51 | 47.8 | 17.0% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1987 | $958 | 16.6% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
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 Orme. 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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