Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Sinking
Household size in Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Upper Sinking is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Upper Sinking is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Upper Sinking, well below the national share of 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 Upper Sinking
Renters in Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Upper Sinking is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Upper Sinking: 26.9% 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 Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Upper Sinking has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Sinking pays $781 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Upper Sinking
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Upper Sinking have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upper Sinking is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area overall (91.7%).
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 Upper Sinking
| Period | Upper Sinking | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Sinking is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area as a whole (3.6%). 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).
Upper Sinking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Sinking | 2.25 | 47.3 | 6.1% | 16.4% | 26.9% | 1989 | $781 | 14.5% | 89.0% | 5.9% |
| Hornertown | 2.45 | 46.9 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 18.1% | 1987 | $798 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 5.6% |
| Pleasantville | 2.45 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 15.8% | 19.7% | 1987 | $855 | 15.5% | 85.3% | 6.4% |
| Lomax Crossroads | 2.39 | 46.9 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 1988 | $680 | 12.7% | 95.4% | 0.6% |
| Shubert | 2.42 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 1992 | $679 | 7.0% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| Kimmins | 2.35 | 54.6 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 1992 | $698 | 19.0% | 95.7% | 0.4% |
| Linden | 2.37 | 48.3 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 24.9% | 1987 | $703 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Hohenwald | 2.44 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 17.6% | 8.1% | 1985 | $735 | 9.9% | 86.7% | 4.1% |
| Lobelville | 2.41 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 28.1% | 18.5% | 1990 | $868 | 7.3% | 85.4% | 9.0% |
| Coble | 2.20 | 54.4 | 3.5% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 1996 | $949 | 20.5% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| DePriest Bend | 2.80 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 22.0% | 31.8% | 1994 | $1,026 | 5.0% | 89.7% | 2.1% |
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 Upper Sinking. 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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