Macon County, Tennessee

Infobox U.S. County
county = Macon County
state = Tennessee


map size = 250
founded = 1842
seat = Lafayette | area_total_sq_mi =307
area_land_sq_mi =307
area_water_sq_mi =0
area percentage = 0.02%
census yr = 2000
pop = 20386
density_km2 =26
web = www.maconcountytn.com
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Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 20,386. Its county seat is LafayetteGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 307 square miles (796 km²), of which, 307 square miles (795 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) of it (0.02%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

*Monroe County, Kentucky (northeast)
*Clay County (east)
*Jackson County (southeast)
*Smith County (south)
*Trousdale County (southwest)
*Sumner County (west)
*Allen County, Kentucky (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,386 people, 7,916 households, and 5,802 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 8,894 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.86% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,916 households out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% 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 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,867, and the median income for a family was $37,577. Males had a median income of $28,170 versus $20,087 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,286. About 11.30% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 25.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Lafayette
*Red Boiling Springs

References

External links

* [http://www.MaconCountyTN.com www.MaconCountyTN.com] - Official web site
*dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Counties/Macon/|Macon County