Michie, Tennessee

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Michie is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Michie is located at 35°3′16″N, 88°25′53″W (35.054533, -88.431452)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 647 people, 275 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.0/km² (116.6/mi²). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 21.6/km² (55.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 1.08% African American, 0.46% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 275 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% 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 2.77.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $30,119 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,122. About 9.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.