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Sunbright, Tennessee

Sunbright is a city located in Morgan County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 577.

Geography

\nSunbright is located at 36°14'51" North, 84°40'22" West (36.247369, -84.672692)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 577 people, 229 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density is 58.6/km² (151.8/mi²). There are 264 housing units at an average density of 26.8/km² (69.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.44% White, 0.00% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 229 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.06. In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $27,763, and the median income for a family is $31,094. Males have a median income of $28,000 versus $16,944 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,102. 24.4% of the population and 20.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 31.1% are under the age of 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older.