Ethridge, Tennessee

Ethridge, Tennessee
Town

Location of Ethridge, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°19′16″N 87°18′8″W / 35.32111°N 87.30222°WCoordinates: 35°19′16″N 87°18′8″W / 35.32111°N 87.30222°W
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Lawrence
Area
 • Total 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
 • Land 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 981 ft (299 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 465
 • Density 457.8/sq mi (176.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 38456
Area code(s) 931
FIPS code 47-24460[1]
GNIS feature ID 1283870[2]

Ethridge is a town in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The population was 536 at the 2000 census and 465 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Ethridge is located at 35°19′16″N 87°18′8″W / 35.32111°N 87.30222°W (35.321229, -87.302304).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1980548—
19905653.1%
2000536−5.1%
2010465−13.2%
Est. 20124680.6%
Sources:[4][5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 536 people, 210 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 457.8 people per square mile (176.9/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 209.2 per square mile (80.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.63% White and 0.37% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 210 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $42,708. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,360. About 4.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  5. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.