Pegram, Tennessee

Pegram is a town completely in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,093 at the 2010 census.

For the Virginia politician, see John Pegram. For the Confederate general, see John Pegram (general). For the community in Bear Lake County, Idaho, see Pegram, Idaho.
Pegram, Tennessee
Town
Motto(s): 
"A Community of Neighbors"
Location of Pegram in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°6′6″N 87°3′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyCheatham
Area
 • Total7.25 sq mi (18.77 km2)
 • Land7.25 sq mi (18.77 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,093
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,068
 • Density285.32/sq mi (110.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37143
Area code(s)615
FIPS code47-57480[3]
GNIS feature ID1297122[4]
Websitewww.pegram.net

Geography

Pegram is located at 36°6′6″N 87°3′6″W (36.101626, -87.051664).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19801,081—
19901,37126.8%
20002,14656.5%
20102,093−2.5%
2019 (est.)2,068[2]−1.2%
Sources:[6][7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2146 people, 773 households, and 636 families residing in the town. The population density was 269.0 people per square mile (103.8/km2). There were 801 housing units at an average density of 100.4 per square mile (38.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.06% White, 3.73% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 773 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $55,259, and the median income for a family was $69,306. Males had a median income of $40,727 versus $30,268 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,980. About 4.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. It is also located approximately 15 miles from the Capitol Building of Tennessee. The Town of Pegram adjoins the Metropolitan Government of Nashville boundary and is a Chartered Municipality.

Notable people

Horace McCoy, novelist and Hollywood screenwriter whose works include They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was born in Pegram.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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