Robertson County, Tennessee
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Robertson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 54,433. Its county seat is Springfield6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,235 km² (477 mi²). 1,234 km² (476 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.04% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 54,433 people, 19,906 households, and 15,447 families residing in the county. The population density is 44/km² (114/mi²). There are 20,995 housing units at an average density of 17/km² (44/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.13% White, 8.62% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 19,906 households out of which 37.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% are married couples living together, 11.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.40% are non-families. 18.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $43,174, and the median income for a family is $49,412. Males have a median income of $34,895 versus $24,086 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,054. 9.00% of the population and 6.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.90% of those under the age of 18 and 13.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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