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Fowlkes, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 2,658.
Males: 1,339  (50.4%)
Females: 1,319  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38024

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,194 (it was $31,597 in 2000)
Fowlkes:

$52,194
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,007 (it was $13,387 in 2000)

Fowlkes CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,120 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Fowlkes:

$151,120
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,070; detached houses: $223,339; townhouses or other attached units: $343,600; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $514,806; mobile homes: $142,455
March 2022 cost of living index in Fowlkes: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fowlkes, TN (2000)
    • 2,44893.0%White alone
    • 1395.3%Black alone
    • 401.5%Hispanic
    • 30.1%Two or more races
    • 20.08%American Indian alone
    • 10.04%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 329 feet

Land area: 75.0 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($363)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (35.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (67.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Friendship, TN (2.3 miles ),
Halls, TN (2.4 miles ),
Ro Ellen, TN (2.6 miles ),
Dyersburg, TN (2.7 miles ),
Gates, TN (2.9 miles ),
Maury City, TN (3.2 miles ),
Newbern, TN (3.5 miles ),
Brazil-Gibson Wells, TN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.94 N, Longitude: 89.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Distribution of median household income in Fowlkes, TN in 2022
Fowlkes satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Fowlkes, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Fowlkes, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Fowlkes, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.65
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fowlkes-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Fowlkes place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 11.4 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fowlkes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 381% 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 51.1 miles away from Fowlkes center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Fowlkes 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 85.5 miles away from Fowlkes 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 25.0 miles away from the city 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 191.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Fowlkes 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 Dyer County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fowlkes:

  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPIC SVCE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • OAKWOOD COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • HIGHLANDS OF DYERSBURG HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE HLTH SRV (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • DYERSBURG MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)

Amtrak station near Fowlkes:

  • 13 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 Fowlkes:

  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 9 miles; Dyersburg, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,211)
  • Union University (about 33 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 37 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 38 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Bethel University (about 48 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Rhodes College (about 66 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 68 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fowlkes: Fowlkes Volunteer Fire Department (A), Bruceville Volunteer Fire Department (B), Tigrett Volunteer Fire Department (C), Bonicord Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fowlkes include: Fowlkes Baptist Church (A), Sorrell Chapel (B), Beech Grove Church (C), Greenhill Church (D), Zion Hill Church (E), Parrish Chapel (F), Palestine Church (G), Mount Vernon Church (H), Bowen Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Peter Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Walker Cemetery (3), Williams Chapel Cemetery (4), McCoy Cemetery (5), Miller Chapel Cemetery (6), Mount Pisgah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Clark Farm Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Eliza Creek (A), Cain Creek (B), Nash Creek (C), Miller Creek (D), Stokes Creek (E), South Fork Forked Deer River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dyer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.7%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
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: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.2%
Whole state:

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

5.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Fowlkes:

Marital status in Fowlkes, TN
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fowlkes:

  • High school or higher: 58.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fowlkes, TN (based on Dyer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,83078
Mainline Protestant3,17616
Catholic8001
Black Protestant5557
Other2382
None16,736-
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: 9
Dyer County:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.5%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dyer County:

33.2%
State:

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

16.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fowlkes:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRO (1450 AM; 1 kW; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fowlkes:

  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fowlkes:

  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, 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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fowlkes)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 9ME0401A, 64 Lloyd Lane (Lat: 35.971500 Lon: -89.349861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 74.9 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WRWJ714,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 02/28/2023, Expiration Date: 02/28/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fowlkes, TN
  • 47.4%Electricity
  • 30.8%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fowlkes, TN
  • 50.4%Utility gas
  • 32.2%Electricity
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fowlkes compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • 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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