Lake Tansi, Tennessee
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Lake Tansi is a resort
community in Cumberland County, Tennessee
, United States
, recognized by the U.S. Census as a census-designated place
(CDP). The population was 3,803 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²), of which, 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (8.12%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,621 people, 1,166 households, and 875 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 301.0 people per square mile (116.2/km²). There were 1,735 housing units at an average density of 199.2/sq mi (76.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.40% White, 0.08% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,166 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.56.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,697, and the median income for a family was $32,671. Males had a median income of $25,174 versus $21,359 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,749. About 12.6% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
community in Cumberland County, Tennessee
Tennessee
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, United States
United States
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, recognized by the U.S. Census as a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP). The population was 3,803 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Lake Tansi is located at 35°52′29"N 85°3′5"W (35.874617, -85.051490).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²), of which, 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (8.12%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,621 people, 1,166 households, and 875 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 301.0 people per square mile (116.2/km²). There were 1,735 housing units at an average density of 199.2/sq mi (76.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.40% White, 0.08% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,166 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.56.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,697, and the median income for a family was $32,671. Males had a median income of $25,174 versus $21,359 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 CDP was $15,749. About 12.6% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.