Savannah, Tennessee
Savannah is a city located in
Hardin County, Tennessee. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,917. It is the
county seat of
Hardin County6.
Geography
\nSavannah is located at 35°13'25" North, 88°14'13" West (35.223674, -88.237011)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8
km² (5.7
mi²). 14.8 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 6,917 people, 2,915 households, and 1,862 families residing in the city. The
population density is 466.1/km² (1,207.5/mi²). There are 3,206 housing units at an average density of 216.0/km² (559.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.79% White, 8.56%
African American, 0.22%
Native American, 0.29%
Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,915 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 32.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $22,779, and the median income for a family is $29,771. Males have a median income of $26,311 versus $20,219 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,101. 23.9% of the population and 20.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 28.4% are under the age of 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older.