Guys, Tennessee

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 30.4
area_land_km2 = 30.3
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 11.7
area_land_sq_mi = 11.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 483
population_density_km2 = 15.9
population_density_sq_mi = 41.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 135
elevation_ft = 443
latd = 35 |latm = 1 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 32 |longs = 48 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38339
area_code = 731
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blank_info = 47-31680GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1286465GR|3
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Guys is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 483 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Guys is located at coor dms|35|1|23|N|88|32|48|W|city (35.022989, -88.546564)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.4 km²), of which, 11.7 square miles (30.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.26%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 483 people, 188 households, and 141 families residing in the town. The population density was 41.2 people per square mile (15.9/km²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 18.5/sq mi (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.94% White, 30.43% Black, 0.21% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races.

There are 188 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,694, and the median income for a family was $32,167. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,932 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,383. 11.1% of the population and 11.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Politics

In 2004, Paul E. Durr became the town's second mayor. He was the first African American mayor in both Guys and McNairy County.Fact|date=September 2008

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