Tazewell, Tennessee

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Tazewell is a town in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,165 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Claiborne County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Tazewell is located at 36°27′16″N, 83°34′16″W (36.454408, -83.571074)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,165 people, 918 households, and 588 families residing in the town. The population density was 191.7/km² (496.0/mi²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 87.4/km² (226.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.00% White, 4.02% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 918 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,288, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $25,721 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,688. About 20.0% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.