HICKMAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE

'Hickman County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 22,295. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 23,793 [1]. Its county seat is Centerville⁶.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

References

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,587 km² (613 mi²). 1,586 km² (613 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.03%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

★ Dickson County (north)

★ Williamson County (east)

★ Maury County (southeast)

★ Lewis County (south)

★ Perry County (west)

★ Humphreys County (northeast)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,295 people, 8,081 households, and 5,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (36/mi²). There were 8,904 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.71% White, 4.53% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,081 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,013, and the median income for a family was $36,342. Males had a median income of $29,411 versus $21,185 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,446. About 11.60% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Bucksnort

★ Centerville

★ Lyles

★ Bon Aqua

★ Coble

★ Only

References

1. Based on 2000 census data

External links

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