Hickman County, Tennessee

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


seallink =
founded =
seat = Centerville
largest city = Centerville
area_total_sq_mi = 613
area_total_km2 = 1587
area_land_sq_mi = 613
area_land_km2 = 1586
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
area percentage = .03%
census yr = 2000
pop = 22295
density_sq_mi = 36
density_km2 = 14
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
footnotes =
web = |

Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 22,295. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 23,793 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-47.xls] . Its county seat is CentervilleGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 613 square miles (1,587 km²), of which, 613 square miles (1,586 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) of it (0.03%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Dickson County (north)
*Williamson County (east)
*Maury County (southeast)
*Lewis County (south)
*Perry County (west)
*Humphreys County (northeast)

National protected area

* Natchez Trace Parkway (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 22,295 people, 8,081 households, and 5,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 8,904 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.71% White, 4.53% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,081 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,013, and the median income for a family was $36,342. Males had a median income of $29,411 versus $21,185 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,446. About 11.60% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Bucksnort
*Centerville
*Lyles
*Bon Aqua
*Coble
*Only

References

External links

*dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Counties/Hickman/|Hickman County