Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee

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Soddy-Daisy is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 11,530 at the 2000 census. It is rapidly becoming a bedroom community of nearby Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station is located in Soddy-Daisy.

[edit] Geography

Soddy-Daisy is located at 35°15′31″N, 85°10′37″W (35.258538, -85.176996)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.7 km² (23.8 mi²). 59.6 km² (23.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (3.32%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,530 people, 4,511 households, and 3,392 families residing in the city. The population density was 193.3/km² (500.6/mi²). There were 4,809 housing units at an average density of 80.6/km² (208.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.60% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 4,511 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.8% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,163, and the median income for a family was $41,394. Males had a median income of $32,073 versus $23,147 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,889. About 6.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.