Bulls Gap, Tennessee

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Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.

Archie Campbell of Hee Haw fame was born in Bulls Gap. His house has been preserved as a museum and tourist attraction.

[edit] Geography

Bulls Gap is located at 36°15′33″N, 83°4′46″W (36.259094, -83.079507)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²), all land. they have a celebration on labor day weekend honoring ARCHIE CAMPBELL. IT starts on sat.morning with a car show, sunday afternoon gospel singing goes thru monday with cloggers,bands, food & lots of good family fun all day long til 5:00 p.m.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 714 people, 319 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 220.5/km² (570.6/mi²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 107.5/km² (278.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, 0.70% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.

There were 319 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,074, and the median income for a family was $28,917. Males had a median income of $29,306 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,822. About 23.9% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.