Grand Junction, Tennessee

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Grand Junction is a city in Tennessee in the United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Grand Junction is located at 35°2′53″N, 89°11′25″W (35.048023, -89.190177)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Grand Junction is named after the junction of two major railroad lines, around which the downtown is situated. Visitors should beware, however, for the local police department is extremely vigilant over enforcing the speed limit on TN 57 and TN 18.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 301 people, 125 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 98.5/km² (255.4/mi²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 46.5/km² (120.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.47% White, 40.53% African American, 0.33% Native American, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 125 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $36,375. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,304. About 8.4% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.4% of those sixty five or over.