Decherd, Tennessee

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Decherd is a city in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,246 at the 2000 census.

The city is home to a large automobile engine assembly plant owned by Nissan motor corporation.

[edit] Geography

Decherd is located at 35°12′57″N, 86°4′45″W (35.215767, -86.079183)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.

Decherd is immediately adjacent to the neighboring town and county seat of Winchester, and the two virtually form one city.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,246 people, 960 households, and 640 families residing in the city. The population density was 185.7/km² (481.4/mi²). There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of 86.6/km² (224.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.72% White, 14.47% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 960 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,750, and the median income for a family was $35,817. Males had a median income of $27,094 versus $19,088 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,969. About 14.4% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.