Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

136,682

0.257% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.2

0.699% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.4%

4.13% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,600

4.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$107,900

6.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,112

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 137k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $44,600. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN grew from 136,331 to 136,682, a 0.257% increase and its median household income grew from $42,508 to $44,600, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.741%).

2.54% of the households in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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.

99.4% of the residents in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Land Between the Lakes--Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,297 degrees awarded in 2021), Bethel University (219718) (792 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Paris (161 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was $107,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN borders Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, Gibson, Dyer, Obion, Crockett & Lake Counties PUMA, TN, Clarksville City PUMA, TN, Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, Lawrence, Giles, Wayne, Lewis & Perry Counties PUMA, TN, Henderson, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Haywood & Decatur Counties PUMA, TN, and Jackson City PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 137k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.81% of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2021, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.28k 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (1,771 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (390 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (154 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,778

Women

50.9%

67,220

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 136,998 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 250
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.28k ± 457
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 551

2.73%

Hispanic Population

3.73k people

2.73% of the people in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
423 ± 504 people
China
291 ± 418 people
Philippines
265 ± 399 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 423 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN residents, followed by China with 291 and Philippines with 265.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

1.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

As of 2021, 1.81% of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN residents (2.47k 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was 1.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,771 households (1.36%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
390 households (0.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
154 households (0.119%)

2.54% of the households in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 1.36% of the households in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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
3,046 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
1,655 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
1,370 ± 238

Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN employs 51.1k people. The largest industries in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,369 people), Construction (3,180 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($116,561), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,217), and Aluminum production & processing ($87,167).

Males in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,854. The income inequality in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,012

Women

47.6%

26,399

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 50,411 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

51.1k

2021 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 50.4k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,904 people), Retail salespersons (1,308 people), and Registered nurses (1,246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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

51.1k

2021 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 50.4k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,369 people), Construction (3,180 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,254

Median earning men ± $1,248

$27,020

Median earning women ± $899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,909), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,796), and Manufacturing ($41,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,508), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,705), and Public Administration ($32,424).

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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN awarded 2,352 degrees. The student population of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,546 male students and 6,488 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are White (1,755 and 75.5%), followed by Black or African American (422 and 18.1%), Hispanic or Latino (66 and 2.84%), and Two or More Races (55 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,297 and 55.1%), Bethel University (219718) (792 and 33.7%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Paris (161 and 6.85%).

The most popular majors in Land Between the Lakes--Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are Organizational Leadership (188 and 7.99%), Teacher Education (173 and 7.36%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (145 and 6.16%).

The median tuition costs in Land Between the Lakes--Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN are $12,721 for private four year colleges, and $8,378 and $14,418 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,034 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,034 students enrolled in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,741 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
115 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Leadership
188 degree-majors awarded
General Agriculture
118 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Land Between the Lakes--Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Land Between the Lakes--Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Martin
1,297 degrees awarded
Bethel University (219718)
792 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Paris
161 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Martin with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 995 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN, which is 0.733 times less than the 1,357 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,755 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 422 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,721) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.641% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.569% 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (46.4k), Some college (24k), and Secondary Education (18.6k).

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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was $107,900 in 2021, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $101,600 to $107,900, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN is $44,600. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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.

Housing

Property

$107,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,218

$39,400

Median Property Taxes

±$1,269

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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.1% of the housing units in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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.

$44,600

Median Household Income

± $1,302

53.2k

Number of Households

± 1,586

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.2k households in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN grew to $44,600 from the previous year's value of $42,508.

The following chart displays the households in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN

0.417

2020 Wage GINI in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.168% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (7.85%)
Other (4.17%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.85%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.17%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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 Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN (23k out of 132k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston 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

89% of the population of Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN grew by 15.7% from 9.55% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Weakley, Henry, Carroll, Humphreys, Benton & Houston Counties PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.