Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN

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2022 Population

103,415

21.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

2.01% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

4.07% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,207

9.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$186,600

22% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 103k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $53,207. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN declined from 131,222 to 103,415, a −21.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,634 to $53,207, a 9.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.48%).

3.83% of the households in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville (205 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was $186,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN borders Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, Robertson & Sumner Counties--Springfield & Portland cities PUMA, TN, Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN, Cumberland, White & Fentress Counties--Crossville city PUMA, TN, Wilson County--Lebanon & Mount Juliet cities PUMA, TN, Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN, Coffee, Franklin & Moore Counties--Tullahoma & Manchester cities PUMA, TN, and Warren, Marion & Sequatchie Counties--McMinnville city PUMA, TN.

United States Kentucky Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.39% of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2022, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.5k people) in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,005 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (137 households), and German (125 households).

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.5k ± 349
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 439
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 238

4.55%

Hispanic Population

4.71k people

4.55% of the people in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (4.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

3.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.57k people

As of 2022, 2.39% of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN residents (2.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,005 households (3.09%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
137 households (0.141%)
German
125 households (0.128%)

3.83% of the households in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3.09% of the households in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,344 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
1,149 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
790 ± 255

Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN employs 42.9k people. The largest industries in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are Construction (3,127 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,753 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,470 people), and the highest paying industries are Other personal services ($135,846), Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,984), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($118,754).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,196

Women

46.2%

28,123

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 52,319 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

42.9k

2022 Value

−19.3%

1 Year decline

± −19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 53.1k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,366 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,235 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, 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

42.9k

2022 Value

−19.3%

1 Year decline

± −19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 53.1k employees to 42.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN, are Construction (3,127 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,753 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,470 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,308

Median earning men ± $1,781

$33,115

Median earning women ± $1,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($66,354), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,995), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($43,037), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,623), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,865).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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 Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN awarded 205 degrees. The student population of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 449 male students and 194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are White (169 and 82.4%), followed by Black or African American (17 and 8.29%), Unknown (9 and 4.39%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 and 23.4%), Welding Technology (30 and 14.6%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (27 and 13.2%).

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.824% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.1k), Secondary Education (16.6k), and Some college (15.4k).

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 Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was $186,600 in 2022, which is 0.662 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $153,000 to $186,600, a 22% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN is $53,207. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

Property

$186,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,873

$28,990

Median Property Taxes

±$1,188

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 Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.2% of the housing units in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, 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.

$53,207

Median Household Income

± $2,207

39.1k

Number of Households

± 1,448

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.1k households in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN grew to $53,207 from the previous year's value of $48,634.

The following chart displays the households in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.401

2022 Wage GINI in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN

0.379

2021 Wage GINI in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.85% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.08%)

In 2022, 81.8% of workers in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.08%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN (16.6k out of 99.6k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, 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

90% of the population of Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.99%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN declined by 9.94% from 11.1% to 9.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.