City · Tennessee
Finger, Tennessee
Finger, city, in McNairy County, Tennessee. Finger had 279 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 276 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 669 (±221). GEOID 4726160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
279
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 276 · ACS 2020-2024: 669 ±221
Median household income
$53,750
±$12,992 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$99,700
±$38,768 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$637
±$48 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Finger and what county is it in?
Finger is a city in McNairy County, Tennessee. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 176 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Finger, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 279 people lived in Finger on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 276 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 669 (±221). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Finger | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 669 ±221 | 25,970 | no clear change |
| Households | 188 ±49 | 9,939 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.56 ±0.81 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 206 ±50 | 12,327 | no clear change |
Finger's population since 2000
From 350 in 2000 to 279 in 2025: down 20.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Finger as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Finger?
The median resident of Finger is 28.9 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.5%.
| Measure | Finger | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 ±8.6 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±6.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±4.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±5.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.5% ±16.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±16.5 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±7.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0% ±17.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8% ±10.2 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±5.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±2.5 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Finger earn?
Half of Finger's 188 households earn less than $53,750 a year (±$12,992), against $53,473 in McNairy County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $46,664 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Finger | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,750 ±$12,992 | $53,473 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,168 ±$21,980 | $69,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,809 ±$4,828 | $27,905 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±10.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.3% ±13.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.8 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.4 pts | 84.4% | – |
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 Finger?
Owners occupy 82.4% of Finger's occupied homes and renters 17.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,700 by its owner (±$38,768). The median renter pays $637 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Finger | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,700 ±$38,768 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $637 ±$48 | $723 | −$259 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±62.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $981 ±$218 | $1,137 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.4% ±12.8 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.6% ±12.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 206 ±50 | 12,327 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±60.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6% ±10.8 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.4% ±10.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.1% ±8.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Finger building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Finger in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Finger work and get to work?
81.7% of Finger's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Finger | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±7.8 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±7.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.7% ±11.8 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±9.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±8.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±9.2 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
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 Finger?
No census tract lies mostly in Finger; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9302McNairy County | 2,737 | $65,583 |
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 Finger) · Census block assignment files
How does Finger compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Finger is the 15,395th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 324th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Finger is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 324th | 345 |
Finger's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Finger with other places
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 Finger?
27 of the 57 figures for Finger 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Finger are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Finger.