Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

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2020 Population

145,408

2.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.2

0.285% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.31%

5.62% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$73,122

3.52% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$222,400

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN had a population of 145k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $73,122. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew from 142,377 to 145,408, a 2.13% increase and its median household income grew from $70,638 to $73,122, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (6.76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

13.9% of the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was $222,400, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN borders Warren, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, Cannon & Trousdale Counties PUMA, TN, Lebanon & Mount Juliet Cities PUMA, TN, Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, and Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN.

Population & Diversity

Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 145k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.78% of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2020, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are Spanish (11,375 households), Arabic (2,048 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (1,583 households).

Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.1% of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 2.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.61k
White (Hispanic)
9.83k ± 1.32k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

10.5% of the people in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are hispanic (15.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

8.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2020, 8.78% of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 8.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,375 households (8.44%)
Arabic
2,048 households (1.52%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
1,583 households (1.17%)

13.9% of the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 8.44% of the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,513 ± 453
Vietnam
2,116 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
1,617 ± 358

Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN employs 72k people. The largest industries in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (4,471 people), Construction (4,304 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,989 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($189,416), Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($112,324), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($102,128).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,363

Women

47.7%

37,612

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN in 2020 was 71,975 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

72k

2020 Value

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 1.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 70.9k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,750 people), Other managers (2,060 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,969 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2020 Value

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 1.57%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 70.9k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,471 people), Construction (4,304 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,989 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,965

Median earning men ± $2,202

$34,492

Median earning women ± $1,698

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,344), Public Administration ($54,649), and Manufacturing ($53,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,585), Wholesale Trade ($44,264), and Public Administration ($44,256).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.467% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (33.9k), Some college (26.2k), and Bachelors Degree (19.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was $222,400 in 2020, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $197,900 to $222,400, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is $73,122. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

Property

$222,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,963

$36,387

Median Property Taxes

±$1,557

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 Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2020

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73% of the housing units in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,122

Median Household Income

± $1,988

49.9k

Number of Households

± 1,984

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew to $73,122 from the previous year's value of $70,638.

The following chart displays the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.404

2020 Wage GINI in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

0.405

2019 Wage GINI in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN

In 2020, the income inequality in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.201% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)

In 2020, 82.6% of workers in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (6.19%).

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.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN (13.5k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 7.39% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.25%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

7.39%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN grew by 2.94% from 8.99% to 9.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.