Caryville, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Caryville is a town in Campbell County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 2,297 at the 2010 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.58%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,243 people, 897 households, and 644 families residing in the town. The population density
was 431.0 people per square mile (166.5/km²). There were 999 housing units at an average density of 192.0 per square mile (74.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.15% White, 0.27% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.
There were 897 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,307, and the median income for a family was $32,604. Males had a median income of $25,094 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,452. About 14.6% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.
Campbell County, Tennessee
Campbell County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 40,716. Its county seat is Jacksboro. The Census Bureau has identified the county as a Micropolitan Statistical Area, designated the LaFollette Micropolitan Statistical Area for the largest...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,297 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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.
Geography
Caryville is located at 36°19′12"N 84°12′58"W (36.319933, -84.216040).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.58%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,243 people, 897 households, and 644 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 431.0 people per square mile (166.5/km²). There were 999 housing units at an average density of 192.0 per square mile (74.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.15% White, 0.27% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.
There were 897 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,307, and the median income for a family was $32,604. Males had a median income of $25,094 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,452. About 14.6% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.