Darden, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
612
47.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.9
0.545% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.72%
N/A 1-year N/A
2023 Employed Population
222
48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Darden, TN had a population of 612 people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Darden, TN grew from 416 to 612, a 47.1% increase and its median household income declined from $95,288 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Darden, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.92%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Darden, 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.

98% of the residents in Darden, TN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Darden, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Darden, TN was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Darden, TN is home to a population of 612 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.96% of Darden, TN residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (588 people) in Darden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Darden, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Darden, TN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darden, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    588 ± 307
  2. White (Hispanic)
    24 ± 39
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
3.92%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2023, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (588 people) in Darden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.92% of the people in Darden, TN are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Darden, 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

1.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
1.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2023, 1.96% of Darden, TN residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Darden, TN was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    27 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Darden, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Darden, TN employs 222 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Darden, TN were Retail Trade (49 people), Utilities (40 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($131,792), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,271), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

222
2023 Value
± 139
48%
1 Year growth
± 67.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Darden, TN grew at a rate of 48%, from 150 employees to 222 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darden, TN, are Material Moving Occupations (49 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (40 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darden, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

222
2023 Value
± 139
48%
1 Year growth
± 67.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Darden, TN grew at a rate of 48%, from 150 employees to 222 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darden, TN, are Retail Trade (49 people), Utilities (40 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Darden, TN, though some of these residents may live in Darden, 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

$72,177
Median earning men ± $120,479
$71,731
Median earning women ± $80,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($131,792), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Darden, TN have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Darden, TN is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2023
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Darden, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Darden, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
178
Number of Households
± 98

In 2023, the median household income of the 178 households in Darden, TN declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $95,288.

The following chart displays the households in Darden, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Darden, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. Carpooled (2.7%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Darden, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (2.7%).

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

30.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darden, TN have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Darden, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Darden, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Darden, TN have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darden, TN (35 out of 612 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Darden, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

97.9% of the population of Darden, TN has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 8.66% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 8.01% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.12%
Uninsured
61.3%
Employer Coverage
8.66%
Medicaid
18.8%
Medicare
8.01%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Darden, TN declined by 57.9% from 5.05% to 2.12%.

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