Census-designated place · Tennessee
Bon Aqua Junction, Tennessee
Bon Aqua Junction, census-designated place, in Hickman County, Tennessee. Bon Aqua Junction had 1,279 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,586 (±489). GEOID 4707280.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,279
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,586 ±489
Median household income
$43,586
±$17,583 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$187,500
±$147,044 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$847
±$33 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Bon Aqua Junction and what county is it in?
Bon Aqua Junction is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hickman County, Tennessee. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 272 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bon Aqua Junction is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bon Aqua Junction, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,279 residents in Bon Aqua Junction, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,586 (±489).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bon Aqua Junction is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bon Aqua Junction | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,586 ±489 | 25,436 | no clear change |
| Households | 547 ±147 | 9,435 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.49 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 547 ±147 | 10,711 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bon Aqua Junction?
The median resident of Bon Aqua Junction is 31.6 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.8%.
| Measure | Bon Aqua Junction | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±6.0 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.9% ±11.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±8.9 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±10.1 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±12.7 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±11.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±5.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 28.6% ±9.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±7.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2% ±10.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±5.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±5.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bon Aqua Junction earn?
Half of Bon Aqua Junction's 547 households earn less than $43,586 a year (±$17,583), against $68,247 in Hickman County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $83,731 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bon Aqua Junction | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,586 ±$17,583 | $68,247 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,729 ±$12,516 | $86,308 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,479 ±$5,883 | $32,417 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±11.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3% ±23.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.6% ±18.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±7.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±8.1 pts | 80.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bon Aqua Junction?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Bon Aqua Junction's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median renter pays $847 a month including utilities, and 74.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bon Aqua Junction | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,500 ±$147,044 | $224,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $847 ±$33 | $893 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.9% ±19.7 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,102 ±$232 | $1,320 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% ±15.8 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7% ±15.8 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 547 ±147 | 10,711 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.5% ±16.9 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.3% ±18.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±11.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bon Aqua Junction work and get to work?
77.4% of Bon Aqua Junction's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Bon Aqua Junction | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±12.3 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±13.7 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±8.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.5% ±12.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±9.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±12.1 | 36.7 min | −30.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bon Aqua Junction?
No census tract lies mostly in Bon Aqua Junction; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02Hickman County | 3,788 | $64,224 |
| Tract 9501Hickman County | 5,838 | $75,577 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bon Aqua Junction) · Census block assignment files
How does Bon Aqua Junction compare with other places in Tennessee?
Bon Aqua Junction ranks 241st of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 251st | 289 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th | 289 |
| Median household income | 241st | 287 |
| Per capita income | 256th | 289 |
| Median gross rent | 150th | 265 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 261st | 276 |
| Median age | 277th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 224th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 30th | 288 |
Bon Aqua Junction's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bon Aqua Junction?
27 of the 57 figures for Bon Aqua Junction on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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