Mason, Tennessee
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Mason is a town located in Tipton County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,089.
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Geography
Mason is located at 35°24'37" North, 89°32'29" West (35.410262, -89.541366)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,089 people, 210 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density is 328.5/km² (848.8/mi²). There are 226 housing units at an average density of 68.2/km² (176.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 40.96% White, 51.52% African American, 1.84% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 5.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 210 households out of which 41.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% are married couples living together, 22.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the town the population is spread out with 16.1% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 49.2% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 276.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 327.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,404, and the median income for a family is $40,139. Males have a median income of $31,827 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,643. 13.4% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 26.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Chacteristics
Mason is located along U.S. Highway 70. It is the home to a federal detention facility and Bozo's, a regionally-famous barbecue restaurant which once won a trademark lawsuit against Larry Harmon, owner of the Bozo the Clown character, on the grounds that the restaurant had been using the name longer than had Harmon, and had used it prior to the person from whom Harmon had purchased the trademark.