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GEOGRAPHY Pulaski is located at 35°11'45" North, 87°2'4" West (35.195786, -87.034328). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.0 Km&2 (6.6 Mi&2 ). 17.0 km&2 (6.6 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 7,871 people, 3,455 households, and 2,038 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 464.0/km&2 (1,200.8/mi&2). There were 3,888 housing units at an average density of 229.2/km&2 (593.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.40% White , 27.06% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.85% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.23% from Other Races , and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,455 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were Married Couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82. In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,459, and the median income for a family was $37,219. Males had a median income of $30,400 versus $21,714 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $16,751. 17.9% of the population and 12.7% of families were below the Poverty Line . 28.1% of those under the age of 18 and 17.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. HISTORY Birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan , commonly referred to as the KKK. The building the KKK was formed in is still standing, at one time serving as a barber shop. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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