Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee
Red Boiling Springs is a city located in
Macon County, Tennessee. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,023.
Geography
\nRed Boiling Springs is located at 36°31'57" North, 85°50'59" West (36.532509, -85.849742)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7
km² (1.4
mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,023 people, 404 households, and 252 families residing in the city. The
population density is 278.2/km² (719.8/mi²). There are 457 housing units at an average density of 124.3/km² (321.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.14% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.29%
Native American, 0.10%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 404 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 33.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 69.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $19,868, and the median income for a family is $28,333. Males have a median income of $26,313 versus $16,842 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,274. 25.7% of the population and 18.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 34.2% are under the age of 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older.