Rives, Tennessee

Rives is a town in Obion County, Tennessee. The population was 326 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Rives, Tennessee
Town
Streetside at the site of Dickey's Octagonal Barbershop
Location of Rives in Obion County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°21′26″N 89°2′59″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Obion
Area [1]
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	299 ft (91 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	326
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	311
• Density	901.45/sq mi (347.81/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38253
Area code(s)	731
FIPS code	47-63800[3]
GNIS feature ID	1299539[4]

Geography

Rives is located at 36°21′26″N 89°2′59″W (36.357124, -89.049744).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.

Tennessee State Route 216 passes straight through the center of Rives.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	180		—
1890	377		109.4%
1910	468		—
1920	495		5.8%
1930	417		−15.8%
1940	481		15.3%
1950	413		−14.1%
1960	291		−29.5%
1970	385		32.3%
1980	386		0.3%
1990	344		−10.9%
2000	331		−3.8%
2010	326		−1.5%
Est. 2019	311	[2]	−4.6%
Sources:[6][7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 331 people, 127 households, and 94 families residing in the town. The population density was 942.8 people per square mile (365.1/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 427.3 per square mile (165.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.96% White, 5.74% African American, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 127 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $30,313. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,072. About 20.6% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 27.3% of those age 65 or over.

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.