Adamsville, Tennessee
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Adamsville is a town located in Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,983.
Geography
Adamsville is located at 35°15'0" North, 88°23'25" West (35.250124, -88.390311)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.0 km² (6.9 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 1,983 people, 835 households, and 552 families residing in the town. The population density is 111.0/km² (287.3/mi²). There are 937 housing units at an average density of 52.4/km² (135.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.13% White, 1.01% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 835 households out of which 25.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.73.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 72.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 70.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,929, and the median income for a family is $37,993. Males have a median income of $31,154 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,806. 16.2% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.9% of those under the age of 18 and 36.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Adamsville Website (http://www.cityofadamsville.com/)