Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 9,488.
Males: 4,473  (47.1%)
Females: 5,015  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38474

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,006 (it was $33,837 in 2000)
Upper Big Bigby:

$56,006
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $32,214 (it was $16,307 in 2000)

Upper Big Bigby CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $244,451 (it was $77,400 in 2000)
Upper Big Bigby:

$244,451
TN:

$235,200
March 2022 cost of living index in Upper Big Bigby: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Upper Big Bigby, TN (2000)
    • 6,67181.1%White alone
    • 1,38216.8%Black alone
    • 750.9%Hispanic
    • 560.7%Two or more races
    • 230.3%American Indian alone
    • 70.09%Asian alone
    • 70.09%Other race alone
    • 20.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Upper Big Bigby detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 100.7 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile   (very low).

Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Upper Big Bigby CCD:

0.7% ($534)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (49.9 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (437.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Pleasant, TN (1.1 miles ),
Poplar Top, TN (2.8 miles ),
Summertown, TN (3.1 miles ),
Columbia, TN (3.3 miles ),
Culleoka, TN (3.3 miles ),
East Lewis, TN (3.9 miles ),
Lynnville, TN (3.9 miles ),
Ethridge, TN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.53 N, Longitude: 87.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Distribution of median household income in Upper Big Bigby, TN in 2021
Upper Big Bigby satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.6%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Most common industries in Upper Big Bigby, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Paper (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Apparel (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Upper Big Bigby, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)

Average climate in Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee average temperatures Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee average precipitation Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee humidity Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee wind speed Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee snowfall Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee sunshine Upper Big Bigby, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.17
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Upper Big Bigby-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Upper Big Bigby place center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Upper Big Bigby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 205.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from Upper Big Bigby center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 205.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 172.5 miles away from Upper Big Bigby center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 173.1 miles away from Upper Big Bigby center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maury County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Upper Big Bigby:

  • HIDDEN ACRES (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, TN)
  • MT PLEASANT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, TN)
  • HILLVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLUMBIA, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, COLUMBIA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLUMBIA, TN)
  • HERITAGE MANOR OF COLUMBIA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLUMBIA, TN)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF COLUMBIA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLUMBIA, TN)
  • LEWIS COUNTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOHENWALD, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Big Bigby:

  • Columbia State Community College (about 9 miles; Columbia, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,383)
  • Lipscomb University (about 46 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
  • Nashville State Community College (about 47 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,436)
  • Belmont University (about 48 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 49 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 10,518)
  • Tennessee State University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,341)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Upper Big Bigby: Tennessee Hill (A), Mount Pleasant Public Library (B), Mount Pleasant City Hall (C), Mount Pleasant Fire Department Station 2 (D), Mount Pleasant Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Upper Big Bigby include: Ebenezer Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Salem Church (C), Beech Hill Church (D), Westbrook Church (E), Willis Chapel (F), Orrs Chapel (G), Reece Chapel (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hunter Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Workman Cemetery (3), Williams Cemetery (4), Watts Hill Cemetery (5), Walker-Spatswell Cemetery (6), Turnbo Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Stauffer Chemical Tailings Pond Number Nineteen (A), Stauffer Globe Pond Number Twenty-one (B), Campbell Lake (C), Bobs Lake Number Two (D), McKissick Lake (E), Bobs Lake Number One (F), Stauffer Chemical Tailings Pond Number Seventeen (G), Millers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Isbell Branch (A), Sugar Fork (B), Falls Creek (C), Scotts Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Dog branch (F), Camp Branch (G), Howells Mill Branch (H), Gipson Hollow Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Upper Big Bigby include: Howard Field Park (1), Gardenia Park (2), Mount Pleasant Little League Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Maury County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.9%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.7%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.8%

People in group quarters in Upper Big Bigby in 2000:

  • 69 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped

For population 15 years and over in Upper Big Bigby:

Marital status in Upper Big Bigby, TN
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Upper Big Bigby:

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Upper Big Bigby, TN (based on Maury County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,645136
Mainline Protestant5,86431
Catholic3,9002
Black Protestant2,02914
Other1,9157
None42,603-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Maury County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
This county:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.4%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Maury County:

13.6%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Big Bigby:

  • WXRQ (1460 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, TN; Owner: NEW LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMCP (1280 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MAURY COUNTY BOOSTERS CORP.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKRM (1340 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENN. BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNKX (1570 AM; 5 kW; CENTERVILLE, TN; Owner: HICKMAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Big Bigby:

  • WKOM (101.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENN. BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W264AD (100.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WEATHER RADIO ASSOCIATE)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W287AA (105.3 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • WDXE-FM (106.7 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: LAKEWOOD COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WAUO (90.7 FM; HOHENWALD, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W263AE (100.5 FM; LEWISBURG, TN; Owner: WEATHER RADAR ASSOCIATES)
  • W209AT (89.7 FM; HOHENWALD, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Big Bigby:

  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W10BV (Channel 10; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Upper Big Bigby, TN
  • 45.4%Electricity
  • 39.9%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Upper Big Bigby, TN
  • 49.9%Electricity
  • 33.1%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Upper Big Bigby compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Upper Big Bigby on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
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