Mosheim, Tennessee

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Mosheim (pronounced Moss-Heim) is a town in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,749 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Mosheim is located at 36°12′1″N, 82°58′22″W (36.200373, -82.972785)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,749 people, 742 households, and 532 families residing in the town. The population density was 159.3/km² (413.0/mi²). There were 805 housing units at an average density of 73.3/km² (190.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.80% White, 0.46% African American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 742 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,194, and the median income for a family was $36,118. Males had a median income of $26,211 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,243. About 5.7% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.