Mason, TN

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Mason, Tennessee

Mason, Tennessee, in Tipton county, is 34 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The people of the town are in the Memphis metropolitan area. Mason has a population of 1,089.

The People and Families of Mason

In Mason, about 19% of adults are married. Mason has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 59% of Mason is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Mason.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mason had a median family income of $40,139. Mason, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Mason Housing

In Mason, 81% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Mason, 100% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mason strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Mason, TN

Comparing Mason to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	34 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Tipton
Metro Area	Memphis
Standard Zip Codes	38049
Phone Area Codes	901
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.412
Longitude	-89.532

Station	COVINGTON 1 W
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Station	BROWNSVILLE
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	RIPLEY
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,089	100%
Male	800	73.5%
Female	289	26.5%
Under 18	175	16.1%
18+	914	83.9%
65+	66	6.1%
Median Age	30.8
Average Family Size	3.12
White	446	41%
African-American	561	51.5%
Asian	8	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	1.8%
Other	23	2.1%
Mixed Race	31	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	57	5.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,139
Population In Poverty	71	13.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,145
Growth	56
Growth %	5.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	49.3%
German	12.6%
Irish	11.1%
US/American	8.8%
Norwegian	3.1%
African	2.7%
English	2.5%
Dutch	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Swedish	1.8%
Scandinavian	1.5%
Polish	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Lebanese	0.4%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$500

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