37843 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 37843, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

37843 is a zip code in Cocke County, Tennessee, which covers District 2 and District 3, with a total population of 4,265 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 37843 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 37843.

The estimated population of people living in 37843 is 4,265, with a median age of 45.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 37843 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,265
+0.47%
+17.75%
2020
4,245
+5.83%
-
2019
4,011
+5.36%
-
2018
3,807
+5.11%
-
2017
3,622
 - -

Population of 37843 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 37843 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.8%
95.2%
 -2.52%
Black/African American
4.6%
2.1%
 +119.05%
Native
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
0.2%
1.5%
 -86.67%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
0.9%
 +155.56%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 37843 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 37843 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 37843 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 37843 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.5 -0.44% 41.8 -5.22% 47.8 +1.49%
2020 45.7 +0.66% 44.1 -3.92% 47.1 +3.97%
2019 45.4 -1.3% 45.9 -3.16% 45.3 +1.12%
2018 46 0% 47.4 +1.5% 44.8 -1.32%
2017 46 - 46.7 - 45.4 -

The median age of the 37843 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 37843 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 142 +89.75% 134 +47.74% 252 196
10 to 19 254 -7.73% 247 -40.33% 221 144
20 to 29 155 +93.04% 210 +27.23% 332 264
30 to 39 200 +73.84% 136 +63.05% 284 220
40 to 49 244 -15.62% 317 -24.32% 205 236
50 to 59 297 +17.43% 268 +13.78% 333 301
60 to 69 267 +20.15% 239 +31.22% 319 321
70+ 237 +24.73% 275 +22.81% 299 338

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 37843 zip code is $58,463.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 37843.

  • Under 25
    $76,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $56,250.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,207.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 37843 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 37843, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 37843 is currently $70,848.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.92% of households in 37843 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 37843 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.14%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.99%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.17%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.49%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 37843 is $31,460.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 37843 by the total population of 37843.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 37843 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 37843 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.44%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 37843 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 37843 zip over the age of 16 is 3,594.

Of those people, a total of 57.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 37843 is 53.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 37843 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 142 34.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 155 98.10% 11.20%
25 to 29 years 441 84.40% 18.50%
30 to 34 years 269 91.80% 4.90%
35 to 44 years 430 72.10% 5.80%
45 to 54 years 591 65.50% 5.70%
55 to 59 years 289 75.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 379 48.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 489 24.50% 1.70%
75 years and over 409 2.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 37843. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,361 58.80% 7.00%
Black or African American 163 25.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 100.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 65 40.00% 7.70%
Hispanic or Latino 7 42.90% 66.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,357 58.80% 7.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 37843 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 37843 is 1,907, with median earnings of $36,393.00.

Women in 37843 are earning approximately 72.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,907 $36,393.00
Male 1,054 $41,636.00
Female 853 $30,321.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 37843 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 157 $66,964.00
Business and Financial 48 $52,778.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 20 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00
Legal 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 89 $40,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 42 $4,079.00
Healthcare Practitioners 142 $57,778.00
Healthcare Support 60 $16,563.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 60 $19,500.00
Law Enforcement 21 $25,972.00
Food Preparation and Serving 159 $20,809.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 38 $14,130.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $0.00
Sales 134 $30,487.00
Office and Administrative Support 87 $30,438.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $37,750.00
Construction and Extraction 39 $43,393.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 124 $68,549.00
Production 402 $40,741.00
Transportation and Material Moving 73 $51,348.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 37843 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 37843.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 97 $49,297.00 60 $70,938.00
Business and Financial 16 $0.00 32 $53,889.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 19 $0.00 70 $40,833.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 34 $3,553.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $0.00 129 $49,491.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 56 $16,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $0.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 14 $0.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 80 $20,539.00 79 $25,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 6 $7,500.00 32 $14,239.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 26 $18,182.00 108 $30,909.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 87 $30,438.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $37,750.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 39 $43,393.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 124 $68,549.00 0 $0.00
Production 348 $40,833.00 54 $29,904.00
Transportation and Material Moving 73 $51,348.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,813 households in 37843, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,117 families living in the 37843 zip code with an average family size of 2.93 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 37843:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 802 103 212 696
Average Household Size 2.85 3.58 3.75 1.17
Total Families 802 103 212 0
Average Household Size 2.81 3.11 3.33 0

Poverty

Of the 1,117 families living in 37843, 6.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 37843:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,071 housing units in 37843.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,813 87.54%
Vacant 258 12.46%

14.05% of the total 2,071 housing units in 37843 are rental units. This is approximately 291 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,462 are occupied by the owner - or 70.59% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 37843 is $821.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 37843 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    60
  • Less than $500
    27
  • $500 to $999
    218
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    46
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 37843 is $146,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 37843 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    139
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    296
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    317
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    322
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    221
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    139
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    19
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 37843. The chart below shows the number of properties in 37843 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    240
  • 1940 to 1949
    48
  • 1950 to 1959
    55
  • 1960 to 1969
    145
  • 1970 to 1979
    189
  • 1980 to 1989
    215
  • 1990 to 1999
    748
  • 2000 to 2009
    359
  • 2010 to 2013
    62
  • 2014 or later
    10

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 37843 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    24
  • 1 vehicle available
    384
  • 2 vehicles available
    578
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    827

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 37843 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 37843 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 37843.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    39
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    108
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    216
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    303
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    237
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    92
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    407
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    166
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    139
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    98
  • 90 or more minutes
    44

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 37843 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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