Celina, Tennessee

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Celina is a city in Clay County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Celina is located at 36°32′54″N, 85°30′7″W (36.548379, -85.501980)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,379 people, 645 households, and 383 families residing in the city. The population density was 440.0/km² (1,144.0/mi²). There were 709 housing units at an average density of 226.2/km² (588.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.01% White, 1.38% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 645 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,435, and the median income for a family was $29,732. Males had a median income of $21,494 versus $15,096 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,328. About 20.5% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.5% of those under age 18 and 28.1% of those age 65 or over.