Gleason, Tennessee

Gleason is a town located in Weakley County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,463.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,463 people, 599 households, and 431 families residing in the town. The population density is 247.7/km² (640.5/mi²). There are 657 housing units at an average density of 111.3 persons/km² (287.6 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.43% White, 0.55% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 599 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 27.9% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.89.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $29,597, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $26,397 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,747. 15.0% of the population and 13.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.4% are under the age of 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older.