Greenfield, Tennessee
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Greenfield is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 2,208 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,208 people, 925 households, and 624 families residing in the city. The population density
was 611.6 people per square mile (236.2/km²). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of 278.9 per square mile (107.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.49% White, 8.56% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 925 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,380, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $27,153 versus $19,507 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,215. About 12.7% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Tennessee
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, United States
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. The population was 2,208 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Greenfield is located at 36°9′25"N 88°48′5"W (36.156875, -88.801290).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,208 people, 925 households, and 624 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 611.6 people per square mile (236.2/km²). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of 278.9 per square mile (107.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.49% White, 8.56% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 925 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,380, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $27,153 versus $19,507 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,215. About 12.7% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Media
- WWKF-FM 99.3 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the MorningAce & 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...
" - WAKQ-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the MorningAce & 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...
" - WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"