Collegedale, Tennessee
Collegedale is a city located in
Hamilton County, Tennessee. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,514.
Geography
\nCollegedale is located at 35°3'6" North, 85°2'49" West (35.051578, -85.047004)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.6
km² (8.3
mi²). 21.6 km² (8.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 6,514 people, 2,049 households, and 1,528 families residing in the city. The
population density is 301.9/km² (781.6/mi²). There are 2,199 housing units at an average density of 101.9/km² (263.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.29% White, 5.13%
African American, 0.51%
Native American, 3.01%
Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 7.74% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,049 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,270, and the median income for a family is $52,337. Males have a median income of $37,819 versus $28,345 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,604. 7.4% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.5% are under the age of 18 and 4.0% are 65 or older.