Silerton: Demographics & People
81 people call Silerton home, in 49 households. Population grew 15.7% from 70 (2022) to 81 (2024). Median age 60.3 years. (20.2y older than Hardeman County; 25.3y older than Tennessee). Children under 18 are 2% of the population. Population is 98% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 53% of households are family-led. County is gaining 96 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Tennessee avg 2.5).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Tennessee 42%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Tennessee 65).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.7% from 70 (2022) to 81 (2024) — about 26.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~94 (extrapolated at 7.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 113.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,341 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 70 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 81 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 81 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Population Estimate | 113 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 60.3y is 21.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 2% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 60.3 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 2.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 81 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 20.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 23.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 36 |
| Population under 18 | 2 |
| Median age | 60.3 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 81 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 69 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.5% (vs Tennessee 66.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 48 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 33 |
| Share born in this state | 59.3% |
| Share born in another state | 40.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 40.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 204 |
Households & Family Composition
49 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 25 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 25 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 490 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 136 |
| Family households | 26 households (vs Tennessee 15,978) |
| Households that are families | 53.1% (vs Tennessee 58.5%) |
| Total households | 49 households (vs Tennessee 25,255) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 96 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 81.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.2% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,364 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,268 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 96 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 13 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TN-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 47023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 47 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Chester |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 47023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Chester County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 484 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 47023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Chester County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 40.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,297 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 2.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 81, booming, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 81 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Town Summary · County | Chester County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade