Weakley County, Tennessee

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Weakley County is a county located in the northwest of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,902.[1] Its county seat is Dresden.[2] Its largest city is Martin, the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The county was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1823, and is named for U.S. Congressman Robert Weakley (1764–1845). Weakley County comprises the Martin, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Weakley County was created in October 1823 from some of the land that the Chickasaw people ceded to the United States in the Treaty of 1818. The county was named after Colonel Robert Weakley, a member of the House of Representatives, a speaker of the State Senate, and the man commissioned to treat (negotiate) with the Chickasaw.[3]

During the 19th century, the county was the state's largest corn producer. By the latter half of the 20th century, soybeans became the county's leading crop.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.2%) is water.[5] The North Fork of the Obion River flows through the northern half of the county, the Middle Fork flows across the central portion of the county, and the South Fork flows across the southern part of the county. The Obion is a tributary of the Mississippi River.

Adjacent counties

State protected areas

  • Bean Switch Refuge
  • Big Cypress Tree State Natural Area
  • Big Cypress Tree State Park
  • Harts Mill Wetland Wildlife Management Area (part)
  • Obion River Wildlife Management Area (part)

Demographics

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1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2014[10]

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2020 census

Weakley County racial composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 27,813 84.53%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,593 7.88%
Native American 52 0.16%
Asian 192 0.58%
Pacific Islander 3 0.01%
Other/Mixed 1,344 4.08%
Hispanic or Latino 905 2.75%

As of the 2020 census, there were 32,902 people, 13,373 households, and 8,677 families residing in the county. The median age was 39.0 years; 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.0 males age 18 and over.[12]

The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races; Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.8% of the population.[11]

32.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 67.4% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 13,373 households in the county, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.2% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 14,945 housing units, of which 10.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.3% were owner-occupied and 35.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%.[12]

2000 census

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 34,895 people, 13,599 households, and 9,124 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 14,928 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 90.27% White, 6.95% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,599 households, out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.89.

The population was spread out, with 21.60% under the age of 18, 15.90% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,008, and the median income for a family was $38,658. Males had a median income of $28,597 versus $20,845 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,408. About 11.10% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio

Print

Education

Weakley County Schools

School District website - http://www.weakleyschools.com/

School name Team Mascot School Colors School Website
Dresden Elementary School Lions Black, Gold http://www.des.weakleyschools.com/
Dresden Middle School Lions Black/Gold http://www.dms.weakleyschools.com/
Dresden High School Lions Black/Gold http://www.dhs.weakleyschools.com/
Gleason School Bulldogs Orange/Black http://www.gls.weakleyschools.com/cms/One.aspx
Greenfield School Yellowjackets Black/Orange http://www.grs.weakleyschools.com/
Martin Elementary School Chargers Blue/White http://www.mes.weakleyschools.com/
Martin Middle School Chargers Blue/White http://www.mms.weakleyschools.com/
Martin Primary School N/A Blue/Yellow http://www.mps.weakleyschools.com/
Sharon School Eagles Purple/Yellow http://www.ss.weakleyschools.com/
Westview High School Chargers Royal Blue/Yellow Gold http://www.whs.weakleyschools.com/

Communities

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Sharon

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Politics

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See also

References

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