Population 1,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakefield
Household size in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.99 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Wakefield is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, 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 Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Wakefield 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 Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wakefield (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area overall (16.3%).
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 Wakefield
Renters in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wakefield is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% 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 (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wakefield than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Wakefield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wakefield pays $1,147 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wakefield
Bachelor's degrees in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wakefield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, 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 Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wakefield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Memphis area.
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 Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wakefield runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Wakefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 1.98 | 46.9 | 12.1% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,147 | 20.5% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Wyatte | 3.23 | 37.5 | 13.2% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 1992 | $965 | 21.2% | 80.0% | 7.3% |
| Thyatira | 3.41 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 6.8% | 1991 | $950 | 17.5% | 71.1% | 6.9% |
| Watson | 2.29 | 37.9 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,623 | 11.8% | 84.6% | 5.4% |
| Cockrum | 3.38 | 38.3 | 14.0% | 3.4% | 9.7% | 2007 | $1,263 | 34.6% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Poagville | 2.39 | 51.2 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,033 | 21.2% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Ingrams Mill | 4.00 | 33.0 | 14.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 85.2% | 8.4% |
| Lewisburg | 3.45 | 37.0 | 14.4% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 2012 | $1,409 | 38.9% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Coldwater | 2.26 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 17.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,039 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| Victoria | 2.69 | 38.2 | 18.0% | 23.4% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,604 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 1.5% |
| Byhalia | 2.70 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1996 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 80.6% | 2.7% |
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 Wakefield. 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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