Thompson's Station, Tennessee

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Thompson's Station is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,283 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Thompson's Station is located at 35°47′55″N, 86°54′26″W (35.798670, -86.907341)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.1 km² (14.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 447 households, and 375 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.7/km² (87.2/mi²). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 12.4/km² (32.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.19% White, 7.01% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.

There were 447 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $70,568. Males had a median income of $50,337 versus $31,528 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,143. About 4.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.