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Friendship, Tennessee
Location of Friendship in Crockett County, Tennessee.
Location of Friendship in Crockett County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Crockett
Area
 • Total 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
 • Land 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 668
 • Estimate 
(2019)
664
 • Density 503.41/sq mi (194.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38034
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-27960
GNIS feature ID 1284921

Friendship is a city in Crockett County, Tennessee. The population was 668 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Friendship is located at 35°54′37″N 89°14′31″W / 35.91028°N 89.24194°W / 35.91028; -89.24194 (35.910370, -89.241827).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 243
1890 255 4.9%
1920 487
1930 487 0.0%
1940 451 −7.4%
1950 452 0.2%
1960 399 −11.7%
1970 441 10.5%
1980 763 73.0%
1990 467 −38.8%
2000 608 30.2%
2010 668 9.9%
2019 (est.) 664 −0.6%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 608 people, 246 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 466.4 people per square mile (180.6/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 202.5 per square mile (78.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.36% White, 11.68% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.14% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.

There were 246 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $35,909. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,641. About 16.1% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • William Fones, jurist who served on the Tennessee Supreme Court, was born in Friendship

See also

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