Darden, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
582
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.8
0.271% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.04%
23.2% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$95,288
2022 Median Property Value
$131,800
2024 Employed Population
196
11.7% 1-year decline

About

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.

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

In 2022, the median property value in Darden, TN was $131,800, and the homeownership rate was 96%.

Most people in Darden, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Darden, TN was 4 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Darden, TN is home to a population of 582 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Darden, TN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (541 people) in Darden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Darden, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Darden, TN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darden, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    541 ± 313
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    33 ± 59
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 13
5.67%
Hispanic Population
33 people

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (541 people) in Darden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.67% of the people in Darden, TN are hispanic (33 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

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
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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Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
20 ± 31

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Economy

The economy of Darden, TN employs 196 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Darden, TN were Utilities (40 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Construction (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($134,138).

Occupations

196
2024 Value
± 145
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 110%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Darden, TN declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 222 employees to 196 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darden, TN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (40 people), Material Moving Occupations (35 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33 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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Employment by Industries

196
2024 Value
± 145
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 110%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Darden, TN declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 222 employees to 196 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darden, TN, are Utilities (40 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Construction (33 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

$73,375
Median earning men ± $93,994
$94,038
Median earning women ± $105,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($134,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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.

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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Housing & Living

People in Darden, TN have an average commute time of 31.8 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.

Property

$131,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$87,385
$169
Median Property Taxes
±$110

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 Darden, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

96%
Homeownership
2024
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 96% of the housing units in Darden, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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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.
$95,288
Median Household Income
± $66,173
176
Number of Households
± 109

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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.12%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Darden, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.12%).

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

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darden, TN have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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 & Diversity

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darden, TN (41 out of 582 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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

96.6% of the population of Darden, TN has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 7.22% on non-group plans, and 1.03% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.44%
Uninsured
61.2%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
7.22%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Darden, TN grew by 61.8% from 2.12% to 3.44%.

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