Carroll County, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Tennessee
. As of 2010, the population was 28,522. Its county seat
is Huntingdon
. It was named for Governor William Carroll.
, the county has a total area of 600 square miles (1,554 km²), of which 599 square miles (1,551.4 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.14%) is water.
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. 1.31% 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.
is a county-owned public-use airport
in located four nautical miles (4.6 mi, 7.4 km) northwest of the central business district
of Huntingdon, Tennessee
.
U.S. state
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of Tennessee
Tennessee
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. As of 2010, the population was 28,522. Its county seat
County seat
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is Huntingdon
Huntingdon, Tennessee
Huntingdon is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,349 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.-Geography:Huntingdon is located at ....
. It was named for Governor William Carroll.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 600 square miles (1,554 km²), of which 599 square miles (1,551.4 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 29,475 people, 11,779 households, and 8,398 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 10.35% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.10% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.
Radio stations
- WAKQ-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJAce & TJ ShowThe Ace & TJ Show is a syndicated morning radio show, previously on KISS 95.1 out of Charlotte, NC. The Ace & TJ Show debuted on KISS 95.1 on April 6, 1998. Their last day on Kiss 95.1 was Friday, May 20, 2011. Contract discussions with CBS Radio were not successful...
in the Morning" - WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WTPR-FM 101.7 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WEIOWEIOWEIO is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Huntingdon, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by Jim W Freeland....
"100.9 The Farm"
Cities and towns
- AtwoodAtwood, TennesseeAtwood is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 938 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- BrucetonBruceton, TennesseeBruceton is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,478 in the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- ClarksburgClarksburg, TennesseeClarksburg is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 393 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- Hollow RockHollow Rock, TennesseeHollow Rock is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 718 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hollow Rock is located at ....
- HuntingdonHuntingdon, TennesseeHuntingdon is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,349 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.-Geography:Huntingdon is located at ....
- McKenzieMcKenzie, TennesseeMcKenzie is a city at the tripoint of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 5,310 at the 2010 census.It is home to Bethel University and the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie.-Geography:...
- McLemoresvilleMcLemoresville, TennesseeMcLemoresville is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 352 at the 2010 census. It is notable primarily as the birthplace, and final resting place, of television star Dixie Carter.-Geography:...
- TrezevantTrezevant, TennesseeTrezevant is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 901 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Trezevant is located at ....
Unincorporated
- Lavinia
- Westport
- Yuma
- Cedar Grove, Tennessee
Adjacent counties
- Henry County (northeast)
- Benton County (east)
- Decatur County (southeast)
- Henderson County (south)
- Madison County (southwest)
- Gibson County (west)
- Weakley County (northwest)
Transportation
The Carroll County AirportCarroll County Airport (Tennessee)
Carroll County Airport is a county owned public-use airport in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. It is located four nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Huntingdon, Tennessee...
is a county-owned public-use airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
in located four nautical miles (4.6 mi, 7.4 km) northwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Huntingdon, Tennessee
Huntingdon, Tennessee
Huntingdon is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,349 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.-Geography:Huntingdon is located at ....
.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Carroll County, Tennessee
Further reading
- History of Carroll County Tennessee. Nashville: Turner Publishing (1987). ISBN 093802101X