Orme, Tennessee

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Orme is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Orme is located at 35°0′41″N, 85°48′19″W (35.011361, -85.805175)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 124 people, 57 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.5/km² (29.8/mi²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 5.9/km² (15.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 57 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 29.8% 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 2.18 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 121.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $45,833 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,374. There were 17.9% of families and 18.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 22.2% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.