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Gibson County

Population in July 2007: 1,424.
Males: 725  (51.0%)
Females: 699  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,457 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Brazil-Gibson Wells:  $38,457
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,383
Brazil-Gibson Wells:  $18,383
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,884 (it was $54,300 in 2000)
Brazil-Gibson Wells:  $81,884
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,320; Detached houses: $108,722; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,131; Mobile homes: $31,606

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Races in Brazil-Gibson Wells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Black (7.4%)
  • American Indian (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Brazil-Gibson Wells: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 82.7 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Brazil-Gibson Wells

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brazil-Gibson Wells CCD

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brazil-Gibson Wells:  0.6% ($326)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (25.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (75.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (415.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Trenton, TN (2.8 miles ), Friendship, TN (3.1 miles ), Dyer, TN (3.2 miles ), Alamo, TN (3.2 miles ), Gadsden, TN (3.4 miles ), Humboldt, TN (3.4 miles ), Maury City, TN (3.4 miles ), Yorkville, TN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Brazil-Gibson Wells household income distribution Brazil-Gibson Wells home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Brazil-Gibson Wells-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Brazil-Gibson Wells place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the place center caused $100,000 in damages.


Brazil-Gibson Wells-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from Brazil-Gibson Wells center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from Brazil-Gibson Wells center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from Brazil-Gibson Wells center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Brazil-Gibson Wells:
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TRENTON, TN)
  • HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; HUMBOLDT, TN)
  • MILAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MILAN, TN)

Amtrak station near Brazil-Gibson Wells:
  • 17 miles: NEWBERN/DYERSBURG (NEWBERN, 108 JEFFERSON ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brazil-Gibson Wells:
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 31 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 69 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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Notable location: Central (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Brazil-Gibson Wells include: Spring Hill Baptist Church (A), Center Church (B), Smyrna Church (C), Christian Chapel (D), Doris Chapel (E), Poplar Grove Church (F), Olive Branch Church (G), Old Gibson Church (H), Gibson Wells Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Walnut Grove Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3), Bowers Chapel Cemetery (4), Bradford Cemetery (5), Olive Branch Cemetery (6), Spring Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: W H Bowers Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bethel Branch (A), Davis Creek (B), Reagan Creek (C), Doakville Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Eaton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.3%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.9%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brazil-Gibson Wells, TN



Brazil-Gibson Wells compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Gibson County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Brazil-Gibson Wells

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents61.0%13.6%9.0%4.8%2.9%
Congregations33.8%18.5%19.7%10.8%3.2%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.5%1.2%2.1%
Congregations0.6%1.3%2.5%1.3%8.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, TN  1.41% ($38,792 average AGI)
from Carroll County, TN  0.59% ($27,941)
from Weakley County, TN  0.46% ($30,077)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, TN  1.45% ($30,447 average AGI)
to Carroll County, TN  0.55% ($24,915)
to Weakley County, TN  0.36% ($26,656)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brazil-Gibson Wells:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WCTA (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ALAMO, TN; Owner: BILLY H. WILLIAMS)
  • WHMT (1190 AM; daytime; 0 kW; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brazil-Gibson Wells:
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTKB-FM (93.7 FM; ATWOOD, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Brazil-Gibson Wells:
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


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