South Pittsburg, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,013
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
49.5
0.402% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.8%
39.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$57,865
6.47% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$187,100
16.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,242
8.88% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in South Pittsburg, 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.

99.7% of the residents in South Pittsburg, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Pittsburg, TN was $187,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in South Pittsburg, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Pittsburg, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Pittsburg, TN is home to a population of 3.01k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.53% of South Pittsburg, TN residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2024, there were 9.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.61k people) in South Pittsburg, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of South Pittsburg, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Pittsburg, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Pittsburg, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.61k ± 148
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    286 ± 135
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    45 ± 33
1.56%
Hispanic Population
47 people

In 2024, there were 9.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.61k people) in South Pittsburg, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.56% of the people in South Pittsburg, TN are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Pittsburg, 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

1.53%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
46 people
0.987%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of South Pittsburg, TN residents (46 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 South Pittsburg, TN was 0.987%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    81 ± 52
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    48 ± 34
  3. Korea
    19 ± 31

South Pittsburg, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Pittsburg, TN employs 1.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Pittsburg, TN were Manufacturing (376 people), Construction (320 people), and Retail Trade (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,652), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,652), and Finance & Insurance ($61,950).

Employment

Occupations

1.24k
2024 Value
± 247
−8.88%
1 Year decline
± 30.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Pittsburg, TN declined at a rate of −8.88%, from 1.36k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Pittsburg, TN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (327 people), Production Occupations (226 people), and Material Moving Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Pittsburg, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k
2024 Value
± 247
−8.88%
1 Year decline
± 30.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Pittsburg, TN declined at a rate of −8.88%, from 1.36k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Pittsburg, TN, are Manufacturing (376 people), Construction (320 people), and Retail Trade (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Pittsburg, TN, though some of these residents may live in South Pittsburg, 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

$56,925
Median earning men ± $7,243
$37,132
Median earning women ± $9,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($94,519), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,087), and Manufacturing ($57,055).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,700), Manufacturing ($45,417), and Retail Trade ($40,040).

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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 South Pittsburg, 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 South Pittsburg, TN was $187,100 in 2024, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $187,100, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in South Pittsburg, TN is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Pittsburg, TN have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Pittsburg, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$45,755
$807
Median Property Taxes
±$203

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

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

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in South Pittsburg, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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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.
$57,865
Median Household Income
± $13,752
1.23k
Number of Households
± 249

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.23k households in South Pittsburg, TN grew to $57,865 from the previous year's value of $54,347.

The following chart displays the households in South Pittsburg, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Pittsburg, 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 (63.2%)
  2. Carpooled (29.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2024, 63.2% of workers in South Pittsburg, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.5%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

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

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Pittsburg, TN have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.952% of the workforce in South Pittsburg, 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 South Pittsburg, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Pittsburg, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Pittsburg, TN (633 out of 2.91k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

86.5% of the population of South Pittsburg, TN has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 4.67% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
24.9%
Employer Coverage
25.1%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
19.7%
Non-Group
4.67%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Pittsburg, TN declined by 1.64% from 13.7% to 13.5%.

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