Gadsden, Tennessee
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Gadsden is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 470 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Hall of Fame rock guitarist Scotty Moore
who played with Elvis and Ricky Nelson.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 553 people, 216 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density
was 502.8 people per square mile (194.1/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 207.3 per square mile (80.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.54% White, 14.83% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.08% from other races
, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 216 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,583. Males had a median income of $26,771 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,506. About 11.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Tennessee
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 470 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Hall of Fame rock guitarist Scotty Moore
Scotty Moore
Winfield Scott "Scotty" Moore III is an American guitarist. He is best known for his backing of Elvis Presley in the first part of his career, between 1954 and the beginning of Elvis' Hollywood years...
who played with Elvis and Ricky Nelson.
Geography
Gadsden is located at 35°46′38"N 88°59′26"W (35.777300, -88.990442).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 553 people, 216 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 502.8 people per square mile (194.1/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 207.3 per square mile (80.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.54% White, 14.83% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 216 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,583. Males had a median income of $26,771 versus $21,250 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 $13,506. About 11.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.