Newbern, TN

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Newbern, Tennessee

Newbern, Tennessee, in Dyer county, is 42 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 80 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 2,988 people lived in Newbern.

The People and Families of Newbern

In Newbern, about 56% of adults are married.

In Newbern, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newbern had a median family income of $36,853.

Political Inclinations

Newbern residents donated more money ($750) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Newbern Housing

An estimated 57% of living spaces in Newbern are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Newbern, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Newbern, TN

Comparing Newbern 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	80 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Dyer
Standard Zip Codes	38059
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.113
Longitude	-89.261

Station	NEWBERN
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	CARUTHERSVILLE
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 43 F
Apr Temp	49 to 69 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	MARTIN UNIV OF TENN BRA
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,988	100%
Male	1,364	45.6%
Female	1,624	54.4%
Under 18	827	27.7%
18+	2,161	72.3%
65+	371	12.4%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	2.97
White	2,537	84.9%
African-American	384	12.9%
Asian	8	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	14	0.5%
Mixed Race	37	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	37	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,089
Growth	101
Growth %	3.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.8%
US/American	23.1%
English	14.4%
Irish	11.1%
German	9.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Italian	2.3%
Dutch	2%
African	1.9%
European	1.1%
Scottish	1.1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Newbern	2,988	$36,853
Dyersburg	17,452	$34,754
Friendship	608	$35,909
Kenton	1,306	$37,788
Obion	1,134	$36,447
Trimble	728	$38,750
Yorkville	293	$37,813

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Newbern City Library 220 E. Main Street Newbern, Tennessee (731) 627-3153

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