Medina, Tennessee

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Medina is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 969 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Media
4 Residence
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Medina is located at 35°48′19″N, 88°46′51″W (35.805376, -88.780904)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.40% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 969 people, 414 households, and 279 families residing in the city. The population density was 149.1/km² (385.3/mi²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 70.6/km² (182.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.73% White, 1.34% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 414 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,382, and the median income for a family was $40,804. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $22,059 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,445. About 8.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Media

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[edit] Residence

There just so happens to be a Family living in Medina, TN. one of the members of that family just so happens to be Magian. Magian is a rising young pop diva just about to release her newest album Moon Tears. Moon Tears is scheduled to come out this month and is sure to bring young Magian ,age 15, from that little old town of Medina on to bigger and greater things. Who knows maybe some day her name will be in lights.