Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

150,196

3.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.4

0.568% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.72%

4.43% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$75,732

3.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$245,600

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN had a population of 150k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $75,732. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew from 145,408 to 150,196, a 3.29% increase and its median household income grew from $73,122 to $75,732, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%).

16% of the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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.

94.1% of the residents in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was $245,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN borders Warren, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, Cannon & Trousdale Counties PUMA, TN, Lebanon & Mount Juliet Cities PUMA, TN, Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, and Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 150k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.2% of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (15.4k people).

In 2021, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.8k people) in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.82k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are Spanish (13,186 households), Arabic (2,516 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (2,037 households).

Citizenship

94.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.1% of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.8k ± 2.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
8.82k ± 1.25k

11.3%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

11.3% of the people in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

8.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2021, 10.2% of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN residents (15.4k 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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 8.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,186 households (9.4%)
Arabic
2,516 households (1.79%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
2,037 households (1.45%)

16% of the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 9.4% of the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,470 ± 517
Vietnam
2,018 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
1,692 ± 434

Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN employs 74.1k people. The largest industries in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are Construction (4,532 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,458 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,181 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($157,576), Management of companies & enterprises ($108,453), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($108,260).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,363

Women

47.7%

37,612

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN in 2020 was 71,975 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

74.1k

2021 Value

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 72k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,915 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,171 people), and Other managers (2,114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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

74.1k

2021 Value

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 72k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, are Construction (4,532 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,458 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,223

Median earning men ± $2,747

$34,980

Median earning women ± $1,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,862), Public Administration ($57,672), and Manufacturing ($55,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,441), Wholesale Trade ($44,946), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,600).

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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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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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

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, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% 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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Some college (26k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was $245,600 in 2021, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $222,400 to $245,600, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is $75,732. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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

$245,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,361

$37,215

Median Property Taxes

±$1,677

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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2021

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.1% of the housing units in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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.

$75,732

Median Household Income

± $2,412

51.6k

Number of Households

± 2,083

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.6k households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew to $75,732 from the previous year's value of $73,122.

The following chart displays the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

0.404

2020 Wage GINI in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (9.76%)
Worked At Home (8.74%)

In 2021, 80.2% of workers in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (8.74%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City 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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN (14.5k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

89.9% of the population of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.52% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

7.41%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew by 9.08% from 9.25% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.