Clarksville, Tennessee

Clarksville is a city located in Montgomery County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 103,455, retaining its position as Tennessee's fifth largest city. It is the county seat of Montgomery County{{GR|6}}. Clarksville is the home of Austin Peay State University.

Demographics

As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there are 103,455 people, 36,969 households, and 26,950 families residing in the city. The population density is 421.1/km² (1,090.6/mi²). There are 40,041 housing units at an average density of 163.0/km² (422.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.91% White, 23.23% African American, 0.54% Native American, 2.16% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. 6.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The census recorded 5,187 foreign-born residents in Clarksville.

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Census - 2000 - Population density - White - African American - Native American - Asian - Pacific Islander - Other races - Hispanic - Latino

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There are 36,969 households out of which 41.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.12.

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In the city the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.5 males.

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The median income for a household in the city is $37,548, and the median income for a family is $41,421. Males have a median income of $29,480 versus $22,549 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,686. 10.6% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Per capita income - Poverty line

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Population in recent censuses (1960-2000)

• 1960 - 22,021
• 1970 - 41,687
• 1980 - 62,721
• 1990 - 75,494
• 2000 - 103,455

Recent figures and projections

Clarksville was found to be the third-fastest growing city in Tennessee in the 1990s, behind Nashville and Memphis.

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1990s - Nashville - Memphis

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Clarksville is giving other Tennessee cities, including Chattanooga, a run for their money in population growth.

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The estimated population is 121,004 in the city overall

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and on course to overtake Chattanooga as the fourth largest city.

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On July 1, 2003, Clarksville was estimated by the Census Bureau to have a population of 107,953. That figure was an increase of two percent from 2002, and an increase of 4.3 from the 2000 census.

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July 1 - 2003

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The non-profit organization FAIR projects a population of 227,300 by the year 2025, which would be a 117 percent increase from the 2000 Census, assuming that the current population increase stands. However, it is unlikely that the city will sustain that increase that it has been growing at for the past few decades. The projection reflects what the results would be if that were to happen.

Related Topics:
FAIR - 2025

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Clarksville is part of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville metropolitan statistical area.

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