Darden, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 2,633.
Males: 1,278  (48.6%)
Females: 1,355  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38351

Estimated median household income in 2021: $50,270 (it was $32,989 in 2000)
Darden:

$50,270
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,933 (it was $15,946 in 2000)

Darden CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $141,336 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Darden:

$141,336
TN:

$235,200
March 2022 cost of living index in Darden: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Darden, TN (2000)
    • 2,32292.2%White alone
    • 1606.4%Black alone
    • 241.0%Hispanic
    • 100.4%Two or more races
    • 10.04%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Darden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Darden, Tennessee as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Darden is 878 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 406 feet

Land area: 100.7 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

Darden, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Darden CCD:

0.4% ($240)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (32.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (88.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (426.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chesterfield, TN (2.0 miles ),
Parsons, TN (2.7 miles ),
Lexington, TN (3.0 miles ),
Decaturville, TN (3.2 miles ),
Parkers Crossroads, TN (3.2 miles ),
Wildersville, TN (3.4 miles ),
Scotts Hill, TN (3.5 miles ),
Clarksburg, TN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.69 N, Longitude: 88.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Distribution of median household income in Darden, TN in 2021
Darden satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Most common industries in Darden, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.0%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (10.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.9%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Darden, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Darden, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Darden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Darden place center killed 3 people and injured 60 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 4.7 miles away from the place center killed 38 people and injured 157 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Darden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 288% 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 107.0 miles away from Darden center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 117.2 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 124.9 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 88.2 miles away from Darden center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henderson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 7, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Darden:

  • (CLOSED) GOLDEN BUTTERFLY HC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PARSONS, TN)
  • TENNESSEE QUALITY HOMECARE SW (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PARSONS, TN)
  • DECATUR COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PARSONS, TN)
  • DECATUR COUNTY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PARSONS, TN)
  • VOLUNTEER HOMECARE OF WEST TN (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PARSONS, TN)
  • LEXINGTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • BRIARWOOD COMMUNITY LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darden:

  • Jackson State Community College (about 31 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 35 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Bethel University (about 35 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 57 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Murray State University (about 64 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 65 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 69 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Darden include: Darden Baptist Church (A), Corinth Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Old Ponta Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mackey Branch (A), Howard Branch (B), Flat Creek (C), Davis Branch (D), Darden Branch (E), Colwick Branch (F), Cane Creek (G), Mills Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Henderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.4%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.5%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Darden:

Marital status in Darden, TN
  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Darden:

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Darden, TN (based on Henderson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,26349
Mainline Protestant1,47512
Black Protestant1482
Catholic1401
Other81
None14,735-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Henderson County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Henderson County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Henderson County:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Henderson County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Henderson County:

10.3%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Henderson County:

29.0%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Henderson County:

14.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Darden:

  • WKJQ (1550 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PARSONS, TN; Owner: CLENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDXL (1490 AM; 1 kW; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darden:

  • WKJQ-FM (97.3 FM; PARSONS, TN; Owner: CLENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBFG (96.5 FM; PARKER'S CROSSROADS, TN; Owner: CROSSROADS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZLT (99.3 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYW (89.9 FM; NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WMUF-FM (104.7 FM; HENRY, TN; Owner: BENTON WEATHERFORD B/C INC OF TN)
  • WVHR (100.9 FM; HUNTINGDON, TN; Owner: MILAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Darden:

  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.2mTotal length
  • 25,368Total average daily traffic
  • 2,724Total average daily truck traffic
  • 40,384Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB9UXY, Licensee ID: L01507447, Grant Date: 06/14/2019, Expiration Date: 06/23/2029, Certifier: Anthony F Courtright, Registrant: Anthony F Courtright, 22551 Us Highway 412 East, Darden, TN 38328
  • Call Sign: KB9VQD, Licensee ID: L00189223, Grant Date: 10/31/2019, Expiration Date: 12/30/2029, Certifier: Charlene M Courtright, Registrant: Charlene M Courtright, 22551 Us Highway 412 East, Darden, TN 38328
  • Call Sign: KI4UXU, Licensee ID: L01265165, Grant Date: 04/04/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2019, Certifier: Joseph L Alexander, Registrant: Joseph L Alexander, 931 New Safford Rd, Darden, TN 38328

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Darden, TN
  • 63.4%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Darden, TN
  • 55.2%Utility gas
  • 44.8%Electricity


Darden compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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