Puryear, Tennessee Population 2024

710
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Puryear Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Puryear was:

  • White: 89.49%
  • Other race: 6.04%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Two or more races: 1.97%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
749.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.14% (8)
The current population of Puryear, Tennessee is 710 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 702.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68189.49%
Other race466.04%
Black or African American192.5%
Two or more races151.97%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
89.49%6.04%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Puryear Population by Race

Puryear Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070805045403530252015105005101520253035404550MaleFemale

Puryear Median Age

44.1

Total

40.7

Male

45.9

Female

Puryear Adults

There are 643 adults, (164 of whom are seniors) in Puryear.

Puryear Age Dependency

58.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Puryear Sex Ratio

Female37349.01%
Male38850.99%

Puryear Population by Age

Puryear Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3012.3883.116.9
Married1332.9296.23.8
Non Family1151.1168.731.3
Female433.2683.716.3
Male105.87030

2.99

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

83.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.19%14.29%38.21%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Puryear Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6110.3%
Associates Degree498.28%
Bachelors Degree528.78%
Graduate Degree294.9%
High School Graduate27546.45%
Less Than 9th Grade264.39%
Some College10016.89%
10.3%46.45%16.89%8.28%8.78%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Puryear Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Puryear Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White53146675
Hispanic34122
Other Race2200
Black19194
2+ Races880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.05%.

Puryear Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,779$61,875$29,338
Graduate Degree$50,833$58,750$0
High School Graduate$26,786$29,688$25,536
Less Than 9th Grade$11,667$0$15,417
Overall$31,923$36,000$29,605
Some College$57,708$48,750$66,050

$31,923

Average Earnings

$36,000

Average Male

$29,605

Average Female

Puryear Earnings by Educational Attainment

Puryear Language by Age

93.38%6.62%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Puryear Language

93.38% of Puryear residents speak only English, while 6.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.62% of the population.

Puryear Language

Puryear Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6308012.7%
Hispanic675176.12%
Other4646100%
Black19421.05%

18.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.1%

Male Poverty Rate

13.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Puryear

The race most likely to be in poverty in Puryear is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Puryear is White, with 12.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.95%.

Puryear Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.82%
High School10.71%
Bachelors or Greater7.69%
Some College3.42%

Puryear Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed9.73%
Female Employed2.29%
Female Unemployed0%

Puryear Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Puryear Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,250$69,917
Households$54,083$61,434
Married Families$73,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,472$37,409
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Puryear Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Puryear Married by Age and Sex

45-54Over 6520-3455-6435-4401020304050607080

male

female

Puryear Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Puryear Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Puryear Marital Status

26.39%48.61%22.22%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War35
Second Gulf War19
Vietnam16
Korea2
World War II0

Puryear Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022242628

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6427
75+21
35 to 5413
65 to 748
18 to 344

Puryear Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0510152025303540455055606570

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7011.78%
Black315.79%

Puryear Veterans by Race

Puryear Veterans by Education

32.88%43.84%23.29%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Puryear Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Puryear Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther Race2+ RacesBlack01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Puryear Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Puryear Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.83%

Born in Puryear

96.45%

Native Born

3.55%

Foreign Born

3.55%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.45% of Puryear residents were born in the United States, with 47.83% having been born in Tennessee. 3.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Puryear Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202972020.28%
202871820.28%
202771620.28%
202671420.28%
202571220.28%
202471020.28%
2023708-1-0.14%
202270910.14%
202170860.85%
2020702436.53%
2019659-3-0.45%
2018662-2-0.3%
201766420.3%
201666200%
2015662-2-0.3%
2014664-1-0.15%
2013665-4-0.6%
2012669-3-0.45%
2011672-1-0.15%
201067300%

Puryear Population by Year