Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

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2023 Population

121,926

0.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

8.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,801

5.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,200

12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,595

31.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 122k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $72,801. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew from 120,743 to 121,926, a 0.98% increase and its median household income grew from $69,250 to $72,801, a 5.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.35%).

3.2% of the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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.

98.6% of the residents in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (463 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was $265,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN borders Henry, Carol & Humphreys Counties--Paris city PUMA, TN, Montgomery County--Clarksville city (South) PUMA, TN, Robertson & Sumner Counties--Springfield & Portland cities PUMA, TN, Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN, Maury County--Columbia & Spring Hill cities PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, and Lawrence, Giles & Wayne Counties--Lawrenceburg city PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 122k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.77k people).

In 2023, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,694 households), German (232 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (175 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,195

Women

49.3%

66,065

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 130,260 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 470
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 471
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.69k ± 404

4.41%

Hispanic Population

5.37k people

4.41% of the people in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (5.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,323 ± 888 people
Guatemala
221 ± 365 people
England
166 ± 316 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,323 Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guatemala with 221 and England with 166.

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.77k people

2.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN residents (2.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,694 households (2.34%)
German
232 households (0.202%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
175 households (0.152%)

3.2% of the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.34% of the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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-)
2,878 ± 463
Vietnam
2,309 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
1,342 ± 275

Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Construction (5,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,368 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($189,110), Nondepository credit & related activities ($149,163), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($136,667).

Males in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,397. The income inequality in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,618

Women

48%

44,089

Men

52%

The workforce of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 84,707 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

58.6k

2022 Value

−31.2%

1 Year decline

± −31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −31.2%, from 85.2k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,727 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,512 people), and Cashiers (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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

58.6k

2022 Value

−31.2%

1 Year decline

± −31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −31.2%, from 85.2k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, are Construction (5,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,368 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,530

Median earning men ± $2,102

$38,310

Median earning women ± $1,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,625), Information ($70,517), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,110).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($61,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,404), and Public Administration ($52,638).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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 Representative 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

In 2023, universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN awarded 463 degrees. The student population of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 863 male students and 366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are White (315 and 68.3%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 8.46%), and Two or More Races (31 and 6.72%).

The largest universities in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (463 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (92 and 19.9%), Welding Technology (59 and 12.7%), and General Cosmetology (54 and 11.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,229 students enrolled in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, 70.2% men and 29.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 808 records, of which 26.4% were women and 73.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
49 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
48 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Welding Technology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

463 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson with 463 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, which is 1.45 times more than the 189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 315 degrees mean that there were 4.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.827% 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 Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.5k), Some college (21.8k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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 Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was $265,200 in 2023, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,700 to $265,200, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is $72,801. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

Housing

Property

$265,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,103

$37,099

Median Property Taxes

±$1,368

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 Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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 Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.3% of the housing units in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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.

$72,801

Median Household Income

± $2,147

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,650

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN grew to $72,801 from the previous year's value of $69,250.

The following chart displays the households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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

0.396

2022 Wage GINI in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.63% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (9.24%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.24%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties 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 Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN (12k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

90.9% of the population of Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.11%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN declined by 7.14% from 9.81% to 9.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.