Linden, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,122
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
52.9
10.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
26.6%
70% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$47,689
16.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$103,300
29.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
381
32.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Linden, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Linden, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Linden, TN was $103,300, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Linden, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Linden, TN was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Linden, TN is home to a population of 1.12k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.87% of Linden, TN residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 9.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (977 people) in Linden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Linden, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Linden, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linden, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    977 ± 265
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    104 ± 80
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    16 ± 30
0.446%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2024, there were 9.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (977 people) in Linden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.446% of the people in Linden, TN are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Linden, 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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Foreign-Born Population

1.87%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
21 people
2.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37 people

As of 2024, 1.87% of Linden, TN residents (21 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 Linden, TN was 2.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    46 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 26
  3. World War II
    5 ± 9

Linden, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Linden, TN employs 381 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Linden, TN were Manufacturing (84 people), Retail Trade (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($135,395), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,583), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,667).

Employment

Occupations

381
2024 Value
± 151
−32.8%
1 Year decline
± 80.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Linden, TN declined at a rate of −32.8%, from 567 employees to 381 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linden, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (101 people), Production Occupations (58 people), and Management Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linden, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

381
2024 Value
± 151
−32.8%
1 Year decline
± 80.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Linden, TN declined at a rate of −32.8%, from 567 employees to 381 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linden, TN, are Manufacturing (84 people), Retail Trade (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linden, TN, though some of these residents may live in Linden, 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

$30,417
Median earning men ± $17,497
$47,604
Median earning women ± $10,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,583), Manufacturing ($35,682), and Retail Trade ($13,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,639), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Public Administration ($48,403).

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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 Linden, 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 Linden, TN was $103,300 in 2024, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,000 to $103,300, a 29.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Linden, TN is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Linden, TN have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linden, TN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$52,796
$282
Median Property Taxes
±$98

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

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

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Rent vs Own

62%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Linden, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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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.
$47,689
Median Household Income
± $13,677
455
Number of Households
± 118

In 2024, the median household income of the 455 households in Linden, TN declined from $47,689 from the previous year's value of $57,212.

The following chart displays the households in Linden, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Linden, 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 (68%)
  2. Carpooled (29.4%)
  3. Walked (1.31%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Linden, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.4%) and those who walked to work (1.31%).

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

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linden, TN have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Linden, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Linden, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Linden, TN have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linden, TN (271 out of 1.02k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

86.5% of the population of Linden, TN has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
27.8%
Employer Coverage
26.7%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linden, TN grew by 7.16% from 12.6% to 13.5%.

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