Niota, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
735
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.1
19.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.3%
20.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,528
33.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$156,300
38.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
369
2.79% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Niota, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Niota, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Niota, TN was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Niota, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Niota, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Niota, TN is home to a population of 735 people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.7% of Niota, TN residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2024, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (458 people) in Niota, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%
2024 Citizenship
91.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Niota, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Niota, TN was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niota, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    458 ± 126
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    109 ± 142
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    74 ± 76
3.67%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2024, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (458 people) in Niota, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.67% of the people in Niota, TN are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Niota, 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

11.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
86 people
11.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
82 people

As of 2024, 11.7% of Niota, TN residents (86 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 Niota, TN was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 14

Niota, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Niota, TN employs 369 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Niota, TN were Manufacturing (109 people), Retail Trade (83 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,214), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,542).

Employment

Occupations

369
2024 Value
± 114
2.79%
1 Year growth
± 42.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niota, TN grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 359 employees to 369 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niota, TN, are Production Occupations (90 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), and Material Moving Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niota, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

369
2024 Value
± 114
2.79%
1 Year growth
± 42.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niota, TN grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 359 employees to 369 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niota, TN, are Manufacturing (109 people), Retail Trade (83 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niota, TN, though some of these residents may live in Niota, 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

$34,216
Median earning men ± $1,574
$31,528
Median earning women ± $6,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,214), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,458), and Construction ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,893), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,679).

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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 Niota, 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 Niota, TN was $156,300 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $156,300, a 38.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Niota, TN is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Niota, TN have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niota, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$63,500
$215
Median Property Taxes
±$65

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

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

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Niota, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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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.
$61,528
Median Household Income
± $19,130
289
Number of Households
± 69

In 2024, the median household income of the 289 households in Niota, TN grew to $61,528 from the previous year's value of $46,188.

The following chart displays the households in Niota, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niota, 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 (83.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.25%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Niota, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (2.25%).

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

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niota, TN have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Niota, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niota, TN (61 out of 735 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 Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Niota, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

90.3% of the population of Niota, TN has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 32.2% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 5.71% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.66%
Uninsured
34%
Employer Coverage
32.2%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
5.71%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niota, TN declined by 33.6% from 14.6% to 9.66%.

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