Bulls Gap, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
948
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.3
18.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.3%
11.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,857
5.57% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$178,500
20.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
278
0.358% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bulls Gap, 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.

100% of the residents in Bulls Gap, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bulls Gap, TN was $178,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Bulls Gap, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bulls Gap, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennesseeHawkins County, TNKingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VAGreene & Hawkins Counties--Greenville town PUMA, TNHamblen, Jefferson & Grainger Counties--Morristown city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Bulls Gap, TN is home to a population of 948 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.527% of Bulls Gap, TN residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (866 people) in Bulls Gap, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 White (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bulls Gap, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bulls Gap, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bulls Gap, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    866 ± 222
  2. White (Hispanic)
    44 ± 70
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    30 ± 41
4.96%
Hispanic Population
47 people

In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (866 people) in Bulls Gap, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 White (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.96% of the people in Bulls Gap, TN are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bulls Gap, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.527%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
0.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2024, 0.527% of Bulls Gap, TN residents (5 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 Bulls Gap, TN was 0.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 16
  3. Vietnam
    5 ± 21

Bulls Gap, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bulls Gap, TN employs 278 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bulls Gap, TN were Manufacturing (85 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Retail Trade (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($85,500), and Manufacturing ($60,551).

Employment

Occupations

278
2024 Value
± 95
−0.358%
1 Year decline
± 48.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bulls Gap, TN declined at a rate of −0.358%, from 279 employees to 278 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bulls Gap, TN, are Production Occupations (57 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), and Management Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bulls Gap, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

278
2024 Value
± 95
−0.358%
1 Year decline
± 48.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bulls Gap, TN declined at a rate of −0.358%, from 279 employees to 278 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bulls Gap, TN, are Manufacturing (85 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Retail Trade (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bulls Gap, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bulls Gap, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,563
Median earning men ± $9,334
$31,500
Median earning women ± $13,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), and Manufacturing ($60,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,643).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Bulls Gap, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bulls Gap, TN was $178,500 in 2024, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,200 to $178,500, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bulls Gap, TN is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bulls Gap, TN have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bulls Gap, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,773
$251
Median Property Taxes
±$104

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 Bulls Gap, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bulls Gap, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2024
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Bulls Gap, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,857
Median Household Income
± $21,411
382
Number of Households
± 107

In 2024, the median household income of the 382 households in Bulls Gap, TN grew to $52,857 from the previous year's value of $50,066.

The following chart displays the households in Bulls Gap, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bulls Gap, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82%)
  2. Carpooled (12%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.99%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Bulls Gap, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bulls Gap, TN have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Bulls Gap, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bulls Gap, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bulls Gap, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bulls Gap, TN (202 out of 948 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bulls Gap, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Bulls Gap, TN has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.633% 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, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
35.5%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
17.7%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0.633%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bulls Gap, TN grew by 9.23% from 9.56% to 10.4%.

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