Hollow Rock, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Hollow Rock, Tennessee
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:USA Tennessee
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hollow Rock, Tennessee
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Carroll
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tim Runions
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1911
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:1.70
Area Land Sq Mi:1.69
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:683
Population Density Sq Mi:403.90
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:420
Coordinates:36.0356°N -88.275°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38342
Area Code:731
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:47-35280[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1288081[3]
Website:http://carrollcounty-tn-chamber.com/hollow-rock-1.htm
Area Total Km2:4.41
Area Land Km2:4.38
Area Water Km2:0.03
Population Density Km2:155.93

Hollow Rock is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 718 at the 2010 census. Hollow Rock is just west of, and adjacent to, the town of Bruceton and is 70km (40miles) northeast of Jackson.

Geography

Hollow Rock is located at 36.0356°N -88.275°W (36.035530, -88.274916).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8sqmi, of which 1.8sqmi is land and 0.56% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 963 people, 379 households, and 277 families residing in the town. The population density was 537.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 432 housing units at an average density of 241.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 90.24% White, 8.62% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 379 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,431, and the median income for a family was $33,421. Males had a median income of $28,269 versus $16,429 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,119. About 11.3% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.