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Orlinda

Tennessee · 1,028 residents (2025 est.) · 6.589 sq mi
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Orlinda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 620 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $355,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,214
+104%since 2000
from 594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
+104%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,028 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4026248451K1K1990201020202024Orlinda
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,151
+138%since 2000
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+8%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,531
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+96%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(562)
Black4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,068)
Black4.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(9)
Diversity Score27.4%(333)
Diversity Score
27
+133%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+85%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orlinda, Tennessee?

Orlinda, Tennessee has about 1,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orlinda, Tennessee?

The typical household in Orlinda, Tennessee earns about $84,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orlinda, Tennessee expensive?

In Orlinda, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $355,400, and the typical rent is about $1,531 a month.

How educated are people in Orlinda, Tennessee?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Orlinda, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orlinda, Tennessee?

About 6.4% of people in Orlinda, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orlinda, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Orlinda, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 738 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.

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