Dodson Branch is a city located in Jackson County, Overton County, and Putnam County Tennessee. Dodson Branch has a 2024 population of 519. Dodson Branch is currently declining at a rate of -21.95% annually and its population has decreased by -53.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,105 in 2020.
The average household income in Dodson Branch is $73,285 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dodson Branch is 48.3 years, 45.7 years for males, and 49 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dodson Branch was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 340 | 2.39 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Married | 141 | 3.11 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 90 | 1.18 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 77 | 2.71 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Male | 32 | 1.84 | 100 | 0 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
97.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.49%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.29% of Dodson Branch residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.
rate
12.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
Male Poverty Rate
15.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dodson Branch is White, with 13.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dodson Branch is White, with 13.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.1%
Born in Dodson Branch
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Dodson Branch residents were born in the United States, with 60.1% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 519 | -146 | -21.95% |
| 2023 | 665 | -147 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 812 | -404 | -33.22% |
| 2021 | 1,216 | 111 | 10.05% |
| 2020 | 1,105 | 61 | 5.84% |
| 2019 | 1,044 | -216 | -17.14% |
| 2018 | 1,260 | 51 | 4.22% |
| 2017 | 1,209 | -25 | -2.03% |
| 2016 | 1,234 | -108 | -8.05% |
| 2015 | 1,342 | -16 | -1.18% |
| 2014 | 1,358 | 153 | 12.7% |
| 2013 | 1,205 | 40 | 3.43% |
| 2012 | 1,165 | 291 | 33.3% |
| 2011 | 874 | -200 | -18.62% |
| 2010 | 1,074 | 0 | 0% |