Mason Town, Tennessee
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1089 residents, 5369 households, and 3232 families in the town. The population density was 848.8 people per square mile (327.72/kmē), it is Tennessee's 102nd most densely populated town. There were 226 housing units at an average density of 176.6 per square mile (68.19/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.68 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the Mason Town, 16.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 16.6% were 18 to 24, 49.2% were 25 to 44, 12% were 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 276.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 327.1 males. The median age of the town's population was 30.8 years, the median age of male residents at 29.8 and the median age of female residents at 34.1. The racial makeup of the town was 40.96% White, 51.52% Black or African American, 1.84% American Indian, 0.73% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.85% from two or more races and 2.11% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $32404, making it the 153rd highest town by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the town was $40139, it would be the 156th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the town was $15643, it would be the 218th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income of town was $17756, Males had a median income of $17770 versus $17679 for females.
In 2000, 187 pupils and students, of which 129 are male and 58 are female, 17.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 4 nursery or pri school, 1 kindergarten, 74 elementary school, 102 high school and 6 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1089 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1089 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1090 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1091 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1133 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1122 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1125 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1136 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1152 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1201 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1231 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 4 | |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1 | |
| Elementary school | 34 | 40 | 74 |
| High school | 89 | 13 | 102 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason town, Tennessee | $32404 | $40139 | $15643 |
| Tipton County, Tennessee | $41856 | $46807 | $17952 |
| Tennessee, United States | $36360 | $43517 | $19393 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |