Population 90 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owl City
Household size in Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Owl City are small: just 2.00 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 2.20, 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 Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Owl City skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.3, 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 Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Owl City: 15.3% of all 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 Owl City
Renters in Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Owl City own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) 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 Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Owl City than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Owl City are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $434 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $519 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $492 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$43 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Owl City runs $492 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Owl City
Bachelor's degrees in Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Owl City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, 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 Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Owl City is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% 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 Owl City
| Period | Owl City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Owl City has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Owl City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owl City | 2.00 | 54.3 | 15.3% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 1980 | $492 | 25.2% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Lake Drive | 1.81 | 58.3 | 12.4% | 23.8% | 10.7% | 1981 | $547 | 21.0% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Wynnburg | 2.11 | 51.7 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 1979 | $485 | 25.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Tiptonville | 1.99 | 42.7 | 18.5% | 55.1% | 23.7% | 1977 | $507 | 12.4% | 74.1% | 5.2% |
| Madie | 2.90 | 33.1 | 19.0% | 28.0% | 27.0% | 1978 | $433 | 28.0% | 88.7% | 11.5% |
| Proctor City | 1.94 | 55.3 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 1983 | $498 | 9.5% | 74.5% | 4.8% |
| Samburg | 2.25 | 48.7 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 21.7% | 1983 | $811 | 12.9% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Cronanville | 1.95 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 22.0% | 1978 | $510 | 3.1% | 74.7% | 4.4% |
| Hornbeak | 2.21 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 1982 | $789 | 13.2% | 85.7% | 2.1% |
| Ridgely | 2.39 | 37.7 | 16.9% | 56.2% | 8.9% | 1972 | $592 | 11.5% | 66.7% | 4.2% |
| New Markham | 1.94 | 55.3 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 1983 | $498 | 9.5% | 74.5% | 4.8% |
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 Owl City. 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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