Demographics & People — Shackle Island, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,164 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,470 |
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| Family Households | 1,303 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1997 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,706 |
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| Black or African American | 239 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 213 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 943 |
| English | 941 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 922 |
| Other groups | 700 |
| Irish | 516 |
| German | 407 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 162 |
| Scotch-Irish | 143 |
| French (except Basque) | 104 |
| Dutch | 102 |
Language
| English Only | 3,928 |
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| Spanish | 109 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,083 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 146 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,426 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 41.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 23.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shackle Island, Tennessee.
