Gallaway, TN

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2023 Population

541

18.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

58.1

20.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

42.4%

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$30,750

1.37% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$204,900

0.441% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

120

26.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gallaway, TN had a population of 541 people with a median age of 58.1 and a median household income of $30,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gallaway, TN declined from 664 to 541, a −18.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,176 to $30,750, a −1.37% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gallaway, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), Other (Hispanic) (0.739%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.37%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Gallaway, TN was $204,900, and the homeownership rate was 35.4%.

Most people in Gallaway, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallaway, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gallaway, TN is home to a population of 541 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gallaway, TN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.84 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (343 people) in Gallaway, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gallaway, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
343 ± 188
White (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 54
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 16.1

1.11%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.11% of the people in Gallaway, TN are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gallaway, 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

Vietnam
11 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Gallaway, TN employs 120 people. The largest industries in Gallaway, TN are Retail Trade (46 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Manufacturing (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($35,446), Total ($28,636), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,778).

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

120

2023 Value

± 103

−26.8%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gallaway, TN declined at a rate of −26.8%, from 164 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallaway, TN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (40 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallaway, 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

120

2023 Value

± 103

−26.8%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gallaway, TN declined at a rate of −26.8%, from 164 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallaway, TN, are Retail Trade (46 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Manufacturing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gallaway, TN, though some of these residents may live in Gallaway, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,523

Median earning men ± $31,633

$32,813

Median earning women ± $37,463

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($35,982) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,519).

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

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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 Gallaway, TN was $204,900 in 2023, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,000 to $204,900, a 0.441% increase. The homeownership rate in Gallaway, TN is 35.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gallaway, TN have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gallaway, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$74,380

$80

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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

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

Rent vs Own

35.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35.4% of the housing units in Gallaway, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 604.01
Census Tract 603

The following map shows all of the places in Gallaway, 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.

$30,750

Median Household Income

± $22,235

226

Number of Households

± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 226 households in Gallaway, TN declined from $30,750 from the previous year's value of $31,176.

The following chart displays the households in Gallaway, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gallaway, 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 (85.3%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (3.67%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Gallaway, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (3.67%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallaway, TN have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gallaway, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallaway, TN (183 out of 432 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

92.8% of the population of Gallaway, TN has health coverage, with 9.26% on employee plans, 56.9% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 7.87% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, TN see 3202 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.8% increase from the previous year (2742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3059 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6119 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, TN

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, TN see an average of 3,202 patients per year. This represents a 16.8% increase from the previous year (2,742 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.1% were men and 64.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

9.26%

Employer Coverage

56.9%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

7.87%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallaway, TN declined by 2.05% from 7.33% to 7.18%.

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

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