Weakley County, Tennessee
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Weakley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 34,895. Its county seat is Dresden6. Its largest city is Martin, the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,507 km² (582 mi²). 1,503 km² (580 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water.
Parks and Recreation
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 34,895 people, 13,599 households, and 9,124 families residing in the county. The population density is 23/km² (60/mi²). There are 14,928 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (26/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.27% White, 6.95% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,599 households out of which 29.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% are married couples living together, 9.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% are non-families. 27.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the county, the population is spread out with 21.60% under the age of 18, 15.90% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,008, and the median income for a family is $38,658. Males have a median income of $28,597 versus $20,845 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,408. 16.00% of the population and 11.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.80% of those under the age of 18 and 16.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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