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Cocke County

Population in July 2007: 1,768.
Males: 895  (50.6%)
Females: 873  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 37727


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,226 (it was $21,737 in 2000)
Del Rio:  $26,226
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,490
Del Rio:  $13,490
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,939 (it was $42,400 in 2000)
Del Rio:  $63,939
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,817; Detached houses: $104,962; Mobile homes: $31,328
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Races in Del Rio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Del Rio: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1141 feet

Land area: 106.8 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Del Rio

  • High school or higher: 52.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Del Rio CCD

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Del Rio:  0.7% ($309)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Del Rio satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (33.0 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (131.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (482.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Parrottsville, TN (3.1 miles ), Hot Springs, NC (3.2 miles ), Hartford, TN (3.3 miles ), Southwest Nolichucky, TN (3.4 miles ), Newport, TN (3.4 miles ), Centerview, TN (4.0 miles ), Baneberry, TN (4.3 miles ), Marshall, NC (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.88 N, Longitude: 83.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Del Rio household income distribution Del Rio home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Furniture and related products (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



Del Rio-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Del Rio place center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/18/1976, a category 2 tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Del Rio-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Del Rio center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Del Rio center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Del Rio center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Del Rio:
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF COCKE COUNTY (about 13 miles; NEWPORT, TN)
  • HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CLYDE, NC)
  • TAKOMA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Del Rio, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Del Rio:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 30 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 31 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 54 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
Public elementary/middle school in Del Rio:
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Library in Del Rio:
  • MARIE ELLISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,302; Location: 480 S. HWY 107; 6,715 books; 169 audio materials; 192 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Del Rio: Walnut Mountain Appalachian Trail Shelter (A), Laws (B), Meadow Creek Lookout (C), Houston Valley Campground (D), Round Mountain Lookout (E), Round Mountain Campground (F), Bubbling Spring Shooting Range (G), French Broad (H), French Broad Boating Site (I), Junction (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Del Rio include: Cogdill Chapel (A), Deep Gap Church (B), Del Rio Baptist Church (C), Piney Grove Church (D), Frog Pond Church (E), Muberry Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Jones Chapel (H), Houston Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Clark Cemetery (2), Ball Cemetery (3), Grigby Cemetery (4), Varner Cemetery (5), Cutshall Cemetery (6), Jones Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Allen Branch Fish Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alexander Branch (A), Allen Branch (B), Little Cliffy Branch (C), Little Clifty Branch (D), Kill Dee Branch (E), Gillot Branch (F), John Creek (G), Hurricane Branch (H), Hunter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Del Rio include: Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area (1), Houston Valley Recreation Area (2), French Broad Recreation Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 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:  3.4%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.9%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Del Rio, TN



Del Rio compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Cocke County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)


Religion statistics for Del Rio

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents63.8%10.2%7.0%6.3%4.4%
Congregations45.6%14.4%7.8%8.9%4.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.5%1.0%0.6%2.4%
Congregations3.3%3.3%1.1%1.1%10.0%
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.


5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Sevier County, TN  0.84% ($21,525 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, TN  0.74% ($22,764)
from Hamblen County, TN  0.47% ($23,035)


4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
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 Jefferson County, TN  0.89% ($28,085 average AGI)
to Sevier County, TN  0.81% ($25,042)
to Hamblen County, TN  0.40% ($30,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Del Rio:
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBK (1460 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WNPC (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Del Rio:
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Del Rio:
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W03AL (Channel 3; DEL RIO, TN; Owner: DENNIS B. FREEMAN)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


Del Rio fatal accident list:
Oct 4, 1975 10:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB4HHX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00802991
    Grant Date: 01/24/2004, Expiration Date: 01/24/2014, Certifier: Kay G Johnson
    Registrant: Kay G Johnson, 3042 E Hwy 25 70, Del Rio, TN 37727
  • Call Sign: KC4AAQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00806048
    Grant Date: 01/31/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2014
    Registrant: Alan B Johnson, 3040 E Hwy 25-70, Del Rio, TN 37727
  • Call Sign: N4CII, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00188888
    Grant Date: 12/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/10/2017, Certifier: Blaine Johnson Jr
    Registrant: Blaine Johnson Jr, 3042 E Hwy 25 70, Del Rio, TN 37727
  • Call Sign: KI4JWS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01010442
    Grant Date: 04/28/2005, Expiration Date: 04/28/2015, Certifier: Freddie J Stokely
    Registrant: Freddie J Stokely, 118 Windsor Way, Del Rio, TN 37727
  • Call Sign: KI4JWT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01010443
    Grant Date: 04/28/2005, Expiration Date: 04/28/2015, Certifier: Sammy K Turner
    Registrant: Sammy K Turner, 703 Bug Branch Rd, Del Rio, TN 37727
  • Call Sign: KI4NBN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01100761
    Grant Date: 12/29/2005, Expiration Date: 12/29/2015, Certifier: Thomas A Rosberg
    Registrant: Thomas A Rosberg, 581 Kent Medford Way, Del Rio, TN 37727
  • Call Sign: KJ4DPY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01393198
    Grant Date: 04/23/2008, Expiration Date: 04/23/2018, Certifier: Roger S Wyatt
    Registrant: Roger S Wyatt, 3714 East Hwy 25-70, Del Rio, TN 37727


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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