Population 5,995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiteville
Household size in Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Whiteville are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Whiteville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whiteville (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the wider Memphis area (16.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whiteville
Renters in Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Whiteville rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Memphis area overall (39.5%). Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Whiteville, 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. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Whiteville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whiteville pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $354 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Whiteville
Bachelor's degrees in Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whiteville: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only ten of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Whiteville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% 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. Whiteville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Whiteville: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Whiteville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteville | 2.38 | 45.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $910 | 12.2% | 85.1% | 6.6% |
| Fayette Corners | 2.63 | 33.1 | 33.7% | 30.4% | 17.0% | 1976 | $895 | 9.4% | 70.5% | 3.1% |
| Laconia | 2.59 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $938 | 24.0% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| Vildo | 2.65 | 30.6 | 38.2% | 27.2% | 18.4% | 1975 | $905 | 10.5% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
| New Castle | 2.59 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 11.7% | 1991 | $801 | 17.1% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Hebron | 2.41 | 40.5 | 15.4% | 38.1% | 13.6% | 1982 | $888 | 16.7% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| Dancyville | 2.14 | 53.6 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,003 | 15.1% | 82.5% | 0.4% |
| Eurekaton | 2.03 | 53.7 | 9.8% | 26.1% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,108 | 6.8% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Bolivar | 2.27 | 37.1 | 17.3% | 35.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $883 | 13.9% | 86.4% | 10.5% |
| Hillville | 2.03 | 53.6 | 9.9% | 26.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,110 | 6.5% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Yum Yum | 2.39 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,025 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
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 Whiteville. 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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