Marion County, Tennessee
Marion County | |
|---|---|
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′N 85°37′W / 35.13°N 85.61°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Seat | Jasper |
| Largest city | South Pittsburg |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 27,776 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 27,776. Its county seat is Jasper6.
Marion County is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,327 km² (512 mi²). 1,291 km² (498 mi²) of it is land and 36 km² (14 mi²) of it (2.72%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Grundy County (north)
- Sequatchie County (northeast)
- Hamilton County (east)
- Dade County, Georgia (southeast)
- Jackson County, Alabama (southwest)
- Franklin County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,776 people, 11,037 households, and 8,134 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (56/mi²). There were 12,140 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.33% White, 4.14% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,037 households out of which 31.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,419, and the median income for a family was $36,351. Males had a median income of $30,236 versus $21,778 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,419. About 10.80% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.00% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.
