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The Town of Tennessee Ridge had a population of 1,310 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Tennessee Ridge is located at latitude 36.312 and longitude -87.7734 in Houston County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Tennessee Ridge encompass a land area of 3.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Houston County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 761 feet.
The Town of Tennessee Ridge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Tennessee Ridge is located within Commissioner District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Houston County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Tennessee Ridge: Tennessee Ridge Station, The Ridge.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,310 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,298 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 1,076 (82.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 12 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 349 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,308 |
| Average Household Income | $50,399 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $19,998 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 610 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 443 (72.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 82 (13.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 85 (13.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $98,676 |
| Average Home Value | $112,698 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 252 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 525 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 356 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.09% | -0.4% |
| Households | -0.05% | -0.38% |
| Families | -0.37% | -0.45% |
| Median Household Income | 1.1% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.22% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.27% |
The table below compares Tennessee Ridge to the other 429 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 258 | 40th |
| Population Density | # 282 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 334 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 383 | 89th |
| Per Capita Income | # 375 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 291 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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