Alamo, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alamo, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Alamo, Tennessee


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Crockett

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.6
area_land_km2 = 5.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2392
population_density_km2 = 429.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1112.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 110
elevation_ft = 361
latd = 35 |latm = 47 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 6 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38001
area_code = 731
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-00440GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1304782GR|3
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Alamo is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,392 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crockett CountyGR|6.

Geography

Alamo is located at coor dms|35|47|3|N|89|6|57|W|city (35.784201, -89.115729)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 945 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,112.5 people per square mile (429.6/km²). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 500.5/sq mi (193.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.25% White, 21.32% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 1.42% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 945 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,750, and the median income for a family was $38,295. Males had a median income of $26,167 versus $21,650 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,146. About 16.1% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.

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