Dodson Branch

Population: 1,163
Median household income: $69,423
Median home value: $124,000

Dodson Branch, a community in Jackson County, Tennessee, has 1,163 residents. Its median household income of $69,423 runs above the Jackson County figure of $41,475.

From 2019 to 2023, Dodson Branch's population grew 11.4% from 1,044 to 1,163, while its median home value fell 5.9% from $131,800 to $124,000.

26.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.84 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,163
Median age: 32.9 yrs
Median household income: $69,423
Median home value: $124,000
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 410
Homeownership rate: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Unemployment rate: 10.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0441,163

Median household income

$39,554$69,423

Median home value

$131,800$124,000

Median gross rent

$529$579

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,044	$39,554	$131,800	$529
2020	1,105	$44,861	$158,200	$529
2021	1,216	$60,875	$119,800	$579
2022	812	$63,611	$120,400	—
2023	1,163	$69,423	$124,000	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.2%

5 to 1716.0%

18 to 2411.8%

25 to 3417.8%

35 to 441.7%

45 to 5417.6%

55 to 6412.7%

65 to 7417.2%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	60	5.2%
5 to 17	186	16.0%
18 to 24	137	11.8%
25 to 34	207	17.8%
35 to 44	20	1.7%
45 to 54	205	17.6%
55 to 64	148	12.7%
65 to 74	200	17.2%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	981	84.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	18	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	164	14.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.5%

High school graduate46.2%

Some college or associate's31.9%

Bachelor's degree5.3%

Graduate or professional degree1.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	121	15.5%
High school graduate	360	46.2%
Some college or associate's	249	31.9%
Bachelor's degree	41	5.3%
Graduate or professional degree	9	1.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 38 min

Drove alone88.8%

Carpooled8.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	333	88.8%
Carpooled	31	8.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	11	2.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	26	7.1%
15 to 29 min	119	32.7%
30 to 44 min	168	46.2%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	51	14.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.84
Poverty rate: 26.1% (304 of 1,163)

	Count	Share
Family households	356	86.8%
Nonfamily households	54	13.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2000

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	410	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	391	95.4%
Renter-occupied	19	4.6%

1-unit, detached82.9%

1-unit, attached2.9%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other14.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	340	82.9%
1-unit, attached	12	2.9%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	58	14.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4720930
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.3149, -85.5322

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