Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

105,003

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

8.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,955

3.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$275,100

11.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,053

1.37% 1-year growth

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3.38% of the households in Tipton & Fayette 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.

99.1% of the residents in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (172 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was $275,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN borders East Arkansas PUMA, AR, Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, Shelby County (North)--Bartlett (North & East), Millington & Lakeland cities PUMA, TN, Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN, Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, Gibson, Lauderdale & Haywood Counties--Brownsville city PUMA, TN, and Henderson, Hardin & McNairy Counties PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 105k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.78% of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2024, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74k people) in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,366 households), Other Indo-European Languages (168 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (141 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,020

Women

50.2%

52,623

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 105,643 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tipton & Fayette 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 Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
74k ± 527
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 439
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 454

3.39%

Hispanic Population

3.56k people

3.39% of the people in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
747 ± 669 people
Cuba
114 ± 262 people
Japan
91 ± 234 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 747 Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN residents, followed by Cuba with 114 and Japan with 91.

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

As of 2024, 1.78% of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,366 households (2.38%)
Other Indo-European Languages
168 households (0.169%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
141 households (0.142%)

3.38% of the households in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.38% of the households in Tipton & Fayette 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
2,136 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
2,065 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,577 ± 301

Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN.

Health

92.2% of the population of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.85%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN declined by 6.93% from 8.43% to 7.85%.

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

Economy

The economy of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN employs 45.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN were Construction (3,448 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,384 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,140 people), and the highest paying industries were Used merchandise retailers ($269,144), Air transportation ($250,593), and Public finance activities ($150,249).

Males in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,530. The income inequality in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,196

Women

44.8%

24,857

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN in 2024 was 45,053 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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

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Occupations

45.1k

2024 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 44.4k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,702 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,373 people), and Other managers (1,260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.1k

2024 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 44.4k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, are Construction (3,448 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,384 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,463

Median earning men ± $2,577

$40,758

Median earning women ± $1,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,321), Public Administration ($83,942), and Information ($75,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,553), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,115).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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 Counties PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN awarded 172 degrees. The student population of Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 264 male students and 132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN are White (98 and 57.3%), Black or African American (56 and 32.7%), Two or More Races (8 and 4.68%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 and 19.8%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (26 and 15.1%), and Welding Technology (22 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 396 students enrolled in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, 66.7% men and 33.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 211 records, of which 28.4% were women and 71.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
30 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
17 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington with 172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, which is 1.42 times more than the 71 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 degrees awarded.

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 2024, 0.933% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.639% 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 Counties PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Some college (19.4k), and Bachelors Degree (12.2k).

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 Counties PUMA, TN was $275,100 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,900 to $275,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$275,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,552

$31,383

Median Property Taxes

±$1,183

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 Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.6% of the housing units in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,955

Median Household Income

± $3,606

39.9k

Number of Households

± 1,502

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.9k households in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN grew to $78,955 from the previous year's value of $76,533.

The following chart displays the households in Tipton & Fayette 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

0.419

2024 Wage GINI in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.924% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tipton & Fayette 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 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 Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN (12.7k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tipton & Fayette 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.