Carroll County, Tennessee

Carroll County, Tennessee
Map of Tennessee highlighting Carroll County
Location in the state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location in the U.S.
Founded November 7, 1821
Named for William Carroll[1]
Seat Huntingdon
Largest city McKenzie
Area
 • Total 600 sq mi (1,554 km2)
 • Land 599 sq mi (1,551 km2)
 • Water 0.8 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1%
Population
 • (2010) 28,522
 • Density 48/sq mi (19/km²)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,522.[2] Its county seat is Huntingdon.[3] The county was named for Governor William Carroll.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 600 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 599 square miles (1,550 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

State protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18309,397—
184012,36231.6%
185015,96729.2%
186017,4379.2%
187019,44711.5%
188022,10313.7%
189023,6306.9%
190024,2502.6%
191023,971−1.2%
192024,3611.6%
193026,1327.3%
194025,978−0.6%
195026,5532.2%
196023,476−11.6%
197025,7419.6%
198028,2859.9%
199027,514−2.7%
200029,4757.1%
201028,522−3.2%
Est. 201428,370−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2014[2]
Age pyramid Carroll County[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 29,475 people, 11,779 households, and 8,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 13,057 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.68% White, 10.35% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,779 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,463, and the median income for a family was $36,880. Males had a median income of $29,904 versus $20,024 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,251. About 10.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The Carroll County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (4.6 mi, 7.4 km) northwest of the central business district of Huntingdon, Tennessee.[12]

Media

Radio stations

Newspapers

Communities

McLemoresville

City

Towns

Unincorporated

See also

References

  1. ↑ Joe David McClure, "Carroll County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 22 June 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 70.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ Based on 2000 census data
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  12. ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for HZD (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011.

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