Gordonsville, Tennessee
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Gordonsville is a town located in Smith County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,066.
Geography
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Location of Gordonsville, Tennessee
Gordonsville is located at 36°10'38" North, 85°55'50" West (36.177215, -85.930548)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.0 km² (7.0 mi²). 17.9 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.72% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,066 people, 446 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density is 59.6/km² (154.3/mi²). There are 463 housing units at an average density of 25.9/km² (67.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.84% White, 3.85% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 446 households out of which 30.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,842, and the median income for a family is $45,250. Males have a median income of $29,688 versus $21,442 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,299. 11.6% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.