Unicoi, Tennessee

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Unicoi is a town in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,519 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Unicoi is located at 36°13′12″N, 82°20′17″W (36.220028, -82.338138)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.1 km² (16.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,519 people, 1,452 households, and 1,052 families residing in the town. The population density was 83.6/km² (216.4/mi²). There were 1,562 housing units at an average density of 37.1/km² (96.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.76% White, 0.06% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 1,452 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,483, and the median income for a family was $40,208. Males had a median income of $31,299 versus $19,052 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,870. About 9.7% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.