Population 33,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weakley County
Household size in Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Weakley County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only nine have smaller households.
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 Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Weakley County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Weakley County (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Weakley County
Renters in Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Weakley County rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south.
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 Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Weakley County: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Weakley County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weakley County pays $799 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 Weakley County
Bachelor's degrees in Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Weakley County: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Weakley County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Weakley County
| Period | Weakley County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Weakley County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Weakley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Obion County | 2.43 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.9% | 12.1% | 1974 | $783 | 18.7% | 85.4% | 4.1% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 1981 | $756 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Lake County | 2.10 | 41.7 | 16.6% | 52.2% | 18.3% | 1976 | $524 | 10.6% | 73.0% | 4.8% |
| Pemiscot County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 18.5% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1972 | $706 | 10.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $785 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Dunklin County | 2.42 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1971 | $678 | 13.1% | 81.3% | 4.5% |
| Dickson County | 2.57 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| Clay County | 2.35 | 42.7 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 19.5% | 1973 | $749 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Cheatham County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,470 | 27.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Davidson County | 2.23 | 36.3 | 12.1% | 47.2% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,674 | 47.3% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
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 Weakley County. 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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