Population 156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pickwick Dam
Household size in Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pickwick Dam is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 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 2.45 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 Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Pickwick Dam skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, 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 Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pickwick Dam: 4.4% 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 Pickwick Dam
Renters in Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Pickwick Dam rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 60.0% of the housing in Pickwick Dam, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Pickwick Dam has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pickwick Dam costs $861 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Pickwick Dam
Bachelor's degrees in Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pickwick Dam have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, 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 Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pickwick Dam never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% 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 Pickwick Dam
| Period | Pickwick Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pickwick Dam has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Pickwick Dam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickwick Dam | 2.07 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 60.0% | 1994 | $861 | 23.2% | 83.4% | 0.2% |
| Counce | 2.15 | 53.9 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 42.8% | 1988 | $825 | 16.6% | 77.4% | 3.4% |
| Pyburns | 2.79 | 44.2 | 2.3% | 10.1% | 63.9% | 1984 | $773 | 5.5% | 72.8% | 2.3% |
| Nixon | 2.90 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 24.1% | 1986 | $857 | 10.4% | 78.3% | 11.8% |
| Tulu | 2.34 | 51.3 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 29.4% | 1981 | $774 | 6.9% | 71.5% | 6.1% |
| Lowryville | 2.65 | 41.3 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 27.2% | 1987 | $772 | 13.6% | 86.5% | 1.2% |
| Doskie | 1.89 | 52.3 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 23.6% | 1997 | $991 | 27.4% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Shiloh | 2.52 | 48.7 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 23.7% | 1982 | $745 | 9.8% | 72.3% | 8.0% |
| Walkertown | 2.93 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 18.3% | 22.5% | 1982 | $823 | 13.1% | 82.3% | 8.3% |
| Michie | 2.53 | 46.6 | 7.1% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 1993 | $781 | 10.8% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Kendrick | 2.28 | 35.9 | 4.9% | 13.9% | 3.1% | 1994 | $790 | 25.3% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
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 Pickwick Dam. 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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