Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

127,858

0.00391% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

0.495% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,616

4.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$172,100

5.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 128k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $60,616. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN declined from 127,863 to 127,858, a −0.00391% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,837 to $60,616, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.943%).

2.79% of the households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (177 degrees awarded in 2021) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley (126 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was $172,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN borders Crittenden, Mississippi & Craighead (East) Counties PUMA, AR, Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, Gibson, Dyer, Obion, Crockett & Lake Counties PUMA, TN, Henderson, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Haywood & Decatur Counties PUMA, TN, Bartlett (North & East) & Millington Cities PUMA, TN, Memphis (East), Lakeland Cities & Arlington Town (South) PUMA, TN, and Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 128k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.74% of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.23k people).

In 2021, there were 2.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.5k people) in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,186 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (242 households), and Vietnamese (144 households).

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.5k ± 392
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.1k ± 444
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 511

2.88%

Hispanic Population

3.68k people

2.88% of the people in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

1.66%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.12k people

As of 2021, 1.74% of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN residents (2.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,186 households (1.81%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
242 households (0.2%)
Vietnamese
144 households (0.119%)

2.79% of the households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 1.81% of the households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,677 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
2,310 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,512 ± 318

Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN employs 51.9k people. The largest industries in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are Construction (3,836 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,050 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,343 people), and the highest paying industries are Used merchandise stores ($228,541), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($123,545), and Legal services ($122,302).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,670

Women

47.2%

27,619

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 52,289 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.9k

2021 Value

−0.819%

1 Year decline

± −0.819%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −0.819%, from 52.3k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,974 people), Registered nurses (1,332 people), and Other managers (1,309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2021 Value

−0.819%

1 Year decline

± −0.819%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −0.819%, from 52.3k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN, are Construction (3,836 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,050 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,701

Median earning men ± $1,856

$33,070

Median earning women ± $907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,753), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,868), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,105).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($49,808), Public Administration ($42,285), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,228).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN awarded 303 degrees. The student population of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 323 male students and 254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are White (187 and 61.9%), followed by Black or African American (94 and 31.1%), Two or More Races (13 and 4.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 0.993%).

The largest universities in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (177 and 58.4%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley (126 and 41.6%).

The most popular majors in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (92 and 30.4%), Computer Support Specialist (26 and 8.58%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (20 and 6.6%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.497% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.6k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (17.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was $172,100 in 2021, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $163,800 to $172,100, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN is $60,616. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Property

$172,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,674

$34,495

Median Property Taxes

±$1,186

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.5% of the housing units in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,616

Median Household Income

± $2,342

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,475

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN grew to $60,616 from the previous year's value of $57,837.

The following chart displays the households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.929% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.82%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.82%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN (15.9k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.98%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN grew by 1.53% from 8.84% to 8.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tipton, Fayette & Lauderdale Counties PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.