Population 301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pillowville
Household size in Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pillowville is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Pillowville 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 Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pillowville: 20.3% 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 Pillowville
Renters in Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Pillowville rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pillowville: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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 Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pillowville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, 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 Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pillowville costs $798 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Pillowville
Bachelor's degrees in Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pillowville: 16.5% 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 Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Pillowville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% 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 Pillowville
| Period | Pillowville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pillowville has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Pillowville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillowville | 3.12 | 34.8 | 20.3% | 32.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $798 | 16.5% | 77.4% | 0.5% |
| Hinkledale | 3.05 | 37.1 | 20.0% | 27.6% | 15.8% | 1982 | $817 | 18.5% | 79.5% | 1.0% |
| Gleason | 2.53 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 17.1% | 1983 | $700 | 17.8% | 81.4% | 2.3% |
| Staffords Store | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $755 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| McKenzie | 2.40 | 36.6 | 10.3% | 30.8% | 8.2% | 1974 | $688 | 22.5% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Mount Herman | 2.53 | 36.7 | 6.5% | 19.1% | 11.5% | 1975 | $770 | 15.8% | 89.7% | 1.8% |
| Skullbone | 2.38 | 47.2 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1985 | $806 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Greenfield | 2.50 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 11.5% | 1971 | $768 | 21.1% | 88.6% | 1.8% |
| Tumbling | 2.53 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 16.1% | 1979 | $616 | 15.1% | 79.2% | 6.1% |
| Macedonia | 2.66 | 47.2 | 3.7% | 11.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $550 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 2.0% |
| Trezevant | 2.61 | 37.3 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 11.5% | 1981 | $825 | 15.5% | 77.8% | 3.3% |
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 Pillowville. 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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