Dodson Branch, TN

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2023 Population

1,163

43.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

31.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.1%

108% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,423

9.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$124,000

2.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

375

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dodson Branch, TN had a population of 1.16k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $69,423. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dodson Branch, TN grew from 812 to 1,163, a 43.2% increase and its median household income grew from $63,611 to $69,423, a 9.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodson Branch, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.63%), White (Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.688%).

None of the households in Dodson Branch, 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 Dodson Branch, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dodson Branch, TN was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 95.4%.

Most people in Dodson Branch, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dodson Branch, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dodson Branch, TN is home to a population of 1.16k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Dodson Branch, TN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (981 people) in Dodson Branch, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Two+ (Hispanic) and 44 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dodson Branch, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dodson Branch, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dodson Branch, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodson Branch, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
981 ± 348
Two+ (Hispanic)
112 ± 78.3
White (Hispanic)
44 ± 30

14.1%

Hispanic Population

164 people

14.1% of the people in Dodson Branch, TN are hispanic (164 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dodson Branch, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 44
Vietnam
33 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 33

Dodson Branch, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dodson Branch, TN employs 375 people. The largest industries in Dodson Branch, TN are Construction (76 people), Manufacturing (74 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($62,031), Total ($48,897), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

375

2023 Value

± 164

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 56.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodson Branch, TN grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 334 employees to 375 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodson Branch, TN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (76 people), Legal Occupations (58 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodson Branch, 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

375

2023 Value

± 164

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 56.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodson Branch, TN grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 334 employees to 375 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodson Branch, TN, are Construction (76 people), Manufacturing (74 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodson Branch, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dodson Branch, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,889

Median earning men ± $50,378

$50,809

Median earning women ± $18,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,193).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($27,813) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dodson Branch, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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 Dodson Branch, TN was $124,000 in 2023, which is 0.409 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $124,000, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodson Branch, TN is 95.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dodson Branch, TN have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dodson Branch, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$106,877

$391

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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 Dodson Branch, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

95.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.4% of the housing units in Dodson Branch, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dodson Branch, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dodson Branch, 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.

$69,423

Median Household Income

± $13,402

410

Number of Households

± 145

In 2023, the median household income of the 410 households in Dodson Branch, TN grew to $69,423 from the previous year's value of $63,611.

The following chart displays the households in Dodson Branch, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dodson Branch, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (2.93%)

In 2023, 88.8% of workers in Dodson Branch, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (2.93%).

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

37.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodson Branch, TN have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.34% of the workforce in Dodson Branch, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dodson Branch, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodson Branch, TN (304 out of 1.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodson Branch, 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
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

95.8% of the population of Dodson Branch, TN has health coverage, with 15% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 31% on non-group plans, and 3.1% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.5% were men and 62.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.21%

Uninsured

15%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

31%

Non-Group

3.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodson Branch, TN declined by 49.7% from 8.37% to 4.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dodson Branch, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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