CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 210.21
Tennessee · Shelby County · 5,226 residents · 3.538 sq mi
Notable rankings
#1highest rent burden in TN#58 US100.0%#43highest broadband in TN99.2%#105highest rent in TN$2,017#129highest foreign-born in TN16.1%TRACT SHAPE · Shelby County, TN
The short version
Census Tract 210.21 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $280,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,226
+8%since 2020
from 4,853 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,477 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 1,372 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+9%since 2020
from 31.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,657 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,994
−1%since 2020
from $32,302 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−7%since 2020
from 0.377 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
Information9.1%
Retail trade8.3%
Education & health services5.5%
Other services3.9%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$280,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $197,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,017
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,159 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+85.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+13%since 2020
from 3.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(1,317)
Black51.5%(2,497)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(357)
Asian14.1%(682)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score79.6%(3,861)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(1,163)
Black60%(3,136)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(216)
Asian12.6%(661)
Other1%(50)
Diversity Score71.6%(3,740)
Diversity Score
72
−10%since 2020
from 80 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.0 min
Unchangedsince 2020
from 25.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
Female
54.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
Foreign born
16.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $77,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $280,800, and the typical rent is about $2,017 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 18.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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