Mercer
In Madison County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 61
- Median home value
- $9,999
-23.8%’20–’23
+0.0%’21–’23
Located in Madison County, Tennessee, Mercer is a community with a population of 61. Its median home value of $9,999 runs below the Madison County figure of $189,700.
Between 2020 and 2023, Mercer's population declined 23.8% from 80 to 61.
Households average 1.22 people. 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 60.3 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $9,999
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 78
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238061
$32,841$32,054
$9,999$9,999
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80 | $32,841 | — |
| 2021 | 66 | $32,054 | $9,999 |
| 2022 | 51 | — | — |
| 2023 | 61 | — | $9,999 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 5437.7%
55 to 6447.5%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 23 | 37.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 29 | 47.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 9 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 61 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma47.5%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's0.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 29 | 47.5% |
| High school graduate | 20 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12 | 19.7% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 47.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 52.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.22
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (9 of 61)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12 | 24.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 38 | 76.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 50 | 64.1% |
| Vacant | 28 | 35.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 50 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached51.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other48.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 40 | 51.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 48.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4748120
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.74 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4745, -89.0394
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