Middle Valley, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Middle Valley is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hamilton County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 12,684 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga
, TN–GA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²), of which, 12.1 square miles (31.3 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (12.23%) is water.
of 2000, there were 11,854 people, 4,294 households, and 3,572 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 977.1 people per square mile (377.3/km²). There were 4,459 housing units at an average density of 367.5/sq mi (141.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.90% White, 1.87% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 4,294 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,534, and the median income for a family was $57,596. Males had a median income of $39,802 versus $26,313 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,151. About 4.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
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) in Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 12,684 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, TN–GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga metropolitan area
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee and three in northwest Georgia – anchored by the city of Chattanooga...
.
Geography
Middle Valley is located at 35°11′21"N 85°11′28"W (35.189120, -85.191060).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.7 km²), of which, 12.1 square miles (31.3 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (12.23%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,854 people, 4,294 households, and 3,572 families residing in the CDP. 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 977.1 people per square mile (377.3/km²). There were 4,459 housing units at an average density of 367.5/sq mi (141.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.90% White, 1.87% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 4,294 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,534, and the median income for a family was $57,596. Males had a median income of $39,802 versus $26,313 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 $22,151. About 4.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.