Population 2,780 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tracy City
Household size in Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Tracy City holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, 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 Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Tracy City is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tracy City as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Tracy City
Renters in Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Tracy City rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) 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 Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tracy City: 22.2% 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 Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Tracy City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Chattanooga area.
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 Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $558 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$108 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tracy City costs $558 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% 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 Tracy City
Bachelor's degrees in Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tracy City: 13.2% 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 Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Tracy City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% 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 Tracy City
| Period | Tracy City | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Tracy City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Tracy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy City | 2.76 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 33.2% | 22.2% | 1985 | $558 | 13.2% | 74.8% | 4.9% |
| White City | 2.07 | 37.9 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $645 | 9.2% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Monteagle | 2.46 | 42.4 | 17.9% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $925 | 22.4% | 85.3% | 11.3% |
| Sweeton Hill | 2.87 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 18.2% | 16.8% | 1985 | $707 | 18.2% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Mount View | 2.41 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 24.1% | 21.8% | 1991 | $998 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Coalmont | 2.67 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 1993 | $736 | 20.0% | 85.7% | 11.2% |
| Dogtown | 2.60 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $498 | 8.0% | 83.7% | 6.1% |
| Pelham | 3.03 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 17.0% | 1981 | $916 | 25.1% | 80.2% | 11.6% |
| Martin Springs | 2.81 | 35.2 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 13.4% | 1993 | $1,245 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 12.2% |
| Gruetli-Laager | 2.67 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 16.5% | 1986 | $494 | 9.5% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
| Sequatchie | 2.50 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 13.8% | 1991 | $760 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
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 Tracy 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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