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The Town of Rossville had a population of 1,142 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Rossville ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Rossville is located at latitude 35.0484 and longitude -89.5426 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Rossville encompass a land area of 5 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Rossville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Rossville is located within Commissioner District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,142 (100%) |
| Population Density | 179 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 37 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $120,357 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,130 |
| Median Home Value | $481,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 540 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 464 (85.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 46 (8.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 30 (5.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 510 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 364 (71.4%) |
The table below compares Rossville to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 289 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 402 | 20th |
| Median Household Income | # 27 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 24 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 109 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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