Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

111,223

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

0.875% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

19% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,408

3.51% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 111k people, from which 87.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 18.3% of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (20.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN are Spanish (17,207 households), Arabic (3,313 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (2,122 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,695

Women

51%

54,525

Men

49%

The resident population of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN in 2024 was 111,220 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

87.9%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.9% of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rutherford County--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 Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.5k ± 2.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 1.71k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.59k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

19.6% of the people in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,010 ± 1,526 people
El Salvador
1,900 ± 1,061 people
Venezuela
1,752 ± 1,020 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 4,010 Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,900 and Venezuela with 1,752.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

As of 2024, 18.3% of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents (20.4k 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 Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rutherford County--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
17,207 households (16.6%)
Arabic
3,313 households (3.19%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
2,122 households (2.05%)

26.1% of the households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in Rutherford County--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

Vietnam
1,304 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
1,282 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
993 ± 369

Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN.

Health

86.8% of the population of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.82% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

6.93%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN grew by 1.68% from 13% to 13.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN employs 54.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,106 people), Construction (3,972 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,332 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($176,047), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($121,105), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($114,031).

Males in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,324. The income inequality in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.395, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,017

Women

47.5%

28,724

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN in 2024 was 54,741 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

54.7k

2024 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 53k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,863 people), Customer service representatives (1,507 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2024 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 53k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,106 people), Construction (3,972 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Rutherford County--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

$50,123

Median earning men ± $2,027

$40,116

Median earning women ± $1,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,000), Public Administration ($66,244), and Manufacturing ($60,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,938), Construction ($52,586), and Wholesale Trade ($50,530).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was $342,800 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,200 to $342,800, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$342,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,116

$25,850

Median Property Taxes

±$1,483

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 Rutherford County--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 Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city 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.

$83,408

Median Household Income

± $2,774

38.3k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.3k households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN grew to $83,408 from the previous year's value of $80,583.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford County--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

0.395

2024 Wage GINI in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

0.404

2023 Wage GINI in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.28% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Rutherford County--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 Rutherford County--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 Rutherford County--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 Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN (14.2k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic 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

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

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

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