Population 8,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tennessee Colony
Household size in Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.06 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.64 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tennessee Colony has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.06, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tennessee Colony has smaller households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Tennessee Colony is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Tennessee Colony (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Tennessee Colony
Renters in Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Tennessee Colony rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 80.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in Tennessee Colony, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tennessee Colony is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $438 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tennessee Colony costs $1,052 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Tennessee Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tennessee Colony: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Tennessee Colony never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Tennessee Colony has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Tennessee Colony
| Period | Tennessee Colony | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tennessee Colony has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Tennessee Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Colony | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.6% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 1988 | $1,052 | 9.9% | 75.9% | 1.8% |
| Massey Lake | 2.16 | 42.7 | 19.2% | 21.7% | 28.5% | 1991 | $941 | 3.9% | 73.1% | 4.0% |
| Tucker | 2.51 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 14.7% | 1987 | $1,057 | 14.1% | 87.2% | 3.7% |
| Montalba | 2.52 | 43.1 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 26.8% | 1993 | $956 | 23.0% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Palestine | 2.90 | 37.5 | 14.7% | 35.8% | 14.5% | 1981 | $1,104 | 17.7% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Long Lake | 2.56 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,006 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Oakwood | 2.16 | 50.4 | 4.7% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1992 | $847 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
| Elkhart | 2.97 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,020 | 16.3% | 90.5% | 9.0% |
| Turlington | 2.55 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 1995 | $809 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Neches | 2.39 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,117 | 28.0% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Young | 2.35 | 55.1 | 9.0% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 1994 | $722 | 22.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
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 Tennessee Colony. 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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