Population 878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Theta
Household size in Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Theta sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, 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 Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Theta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Theta: 5.4% 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 Theta
Renters in Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Theta is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Theta, 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 Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Theta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Theta runs $1,447 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, 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 Theta
Bachelor's degrees in Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Theta (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (41.0%).
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 Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Theta: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Theta
| Period | Theta | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Theta has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Theta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theta | 2.70 | 45.8 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 18.5% | 1997 | $1,447 | 35.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Santa Fe | 2.72 | 44.8 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 1997 | $943 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Carters Creek | 2.69 | 36.3 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.0% | 2013 | $1,649 | 43.9% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Neapolis | 2.55 | 42.8 | 1.2% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 2013 | $1,863 | 45.0% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Fly | 2.72 | 44.2 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1998 | $882 | 17.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Leipers Fork | 2.63 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,738 | 39.1% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Hardy Acres | 2.27 | 34.8 | 2.7% | 35.9% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,111 | 28.1% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
| Spring Hill | 2.80 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,999 | 45.2% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Thompsons Station | 3.04 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,188 | 62.8% | 97.1% | 4.6% |
| Lanton | 2.36 | 41.2 | 10.7% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,073 | 34.7% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Craigfield | 2.63 | 49.0 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,631 | 36.5% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
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 Theta. 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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