Population 9,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tunnel Hill
Household size in Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tunnel Hill average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tunnel Hill is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Tunnel Hill (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Tunnel Hill
Renters in Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Tunnel Hill rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tunnel Hill as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Tunnel Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Tunnel Hill runs $901 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Tunnel Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tunnel Hill: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Tunnel Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Tunnel Hill
| Period | Tunnel Hill | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tunnel Hill runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 24 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Tunnel Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Hill | 2.79 | 36.6 | 14.4% | 28.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $901 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 8.3% |
| Varnell | 2.92 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,166 | 32.2% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Trickum | 3.08 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 1994 | $843 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 19.3% |
| Rocky Face | 2.85 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 1992 | $949 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Ringgold | 2.64 | 42.0 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,003 | 27.1% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Burning Bush | 2.78 | 36.1 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 1.0% | 1991 | $1,084 | 29.3% | 89.7% | 0.8% |
| Dalton | 2.90 | 35.7 | 15.1% | 37.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,035 | 19.0% | 71.2% | 4.0% |
| Cohutta | 2.90 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,143 | 28.7% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
| Graysville | 2.58 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1983 | $1,108 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 0.1% |
| Catlett | 3.06 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 1990 | $693 | 12.1% | 88.5% | 14.9% |
| Rock Spring | 2.89 | 44.1 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $921 | 24.9% | 91.9% | 7.8% |
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 Tunnel Hill. 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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