Whiteville, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 4,559 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +44.8%
Males: 3,915  (85.9%)
Females: 644  (14.1%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38075.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,016 (it was $22,368 in 2000)
Whiteville:

$47,016
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $7,659 (it was $11,310 in 2000)

Whiteville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,005 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Whiteville:

$100,005
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,028; detached houses: $133,286; mobile homes: $68,558

Median gross rent in 2022: $873.

March 2022 cost of living index in Whiteville: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.8%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.4% for Black residents, 28.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Whiteville, TN (2022)
    • 2,16044.8%Black alone
    • 2,04142.3%White alone
    • 3256.7%Hispanic
    • 2274.7%Two or more races
    • 130.3%Asian alone
    • 50.1%American Indian alone
    • 60.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Whiteville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 832 registered sex offenders living in Whiteville, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whiteville is 6 to 1.


Crime rates in Whiteville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
8
(178.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(22.4)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
3
(65.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.2)
3
(66.6)
2
(44.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(246.9)
9
(194.0)
8
(170.9)
9
(193.3)
9
(196.5)
9
(197.4)
5
(110.4)
16
(355.4)
6
(133.9)
14
(311.1)
2
(44.8)
12
(270.5)
3
(67.7)
4
(151.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(561.0)
20
(431.2)
13
(277.8)
18
(386.7)
11
(240.2)
14
(307.1)
10
(220.8)
13
(288.8)
9
(200.8)
0
(0.0)
14
(313.5)
9
(202.9)
3
(67.7)
4
(151.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
51
(1,145)
43
(927.1)
43
(918.8)
31
(666.0)
27
(589.5)
35
(767.7)
38
(838.9)
25
(555.3)
16
(357.1)
17
(377.8)
9
(201.5)
17
(383.2)
12
(270.9)
10
(377.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(67.3)
4
(86.2)
4
(85.5)
4
(85.9)
2
(43.7)
1
(21.9)
5
(110.4)
5
(111.1)
1
(22.3)
2
(44.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.1)
2
(45.1)
1
(37.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index146.5125.9114.3105.7102.8111.093.2142.4427.480.945.7150.432.759.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Whiteville, TN

Crime rate in Whiteville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (8.2%), Irish (7.0%), English (4.8%), German (4.1%), African (3.2%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 493 feet

Land area: 2.39 square miles.

Population density: 1,908 people per square mile   (low).

Whiteville, Tennessee map

136 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

2.8%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $765 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $565 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (28.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (48.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fayette Corners, TN (2.5 miles ),
Bolivar, TN (3.0 miles ),
Hillville, TN (3.1 miles ),
Toone, TN (3.3 miles ),
Hickory Valley, TN (3.4 miles),
Somerville, TN (3.7 miles ),
Woodland, TN (4.0 miles ),
Williston, TN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.32 N, Longitude: 89.15 W

Area code: 731

Distribution of median household income in Whiteville, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Whiteville, TN in 2022
Whiteville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $43,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Whiteville, TN residents
Average permit cost in Whiteville, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Whiteville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Chemicals (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.3%)
  • Chemicals (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.1%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Whiteville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Whiteville, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Whiteville, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 66.5. This is about average.

City:

66.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

0.25
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.09
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.24. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.24
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2008 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Whiteville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Whiteville town center killed 38 people and injured 157 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 tornado 15.0 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whiteville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 336% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from Whiteville center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Whiteville center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from Whiteville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hardeman County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whiteville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Whiteville:

  • PINE MEADOWS HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • BOLIVAR GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • BOLIVAR DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • PROCARE OF TENNESSEE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • PLEASANT VIEW (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • PLEASANT VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BOLIVAR, TN)

College/University in Whiteville:

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville (Full-time enrollment: 164; Location: 1685 Highway 64; Public; Website: www.tcatwhiteville.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiteville:

  • Union University (about 30 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 31 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Rhodes College (about 50 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 50 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 52 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 52 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 57 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)

Public elementary/middle school in Whiteville:

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Library in Whiteville:

  • LEE OLA ROBERTS LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,918; Location: 140 W. MAIN ST.; 9,525 books; 660 audio materials; 1,924 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Whiteville: Gallaway Volunteer Fire Department (A), Whiteville City Hall (B), Whiteville Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Whiteville include: Elcanaan Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ellen's Arcade & Pool (Amusement & Theme Parks; 111 Sycamore Street).

Birthplace of: Calvin Newborn - Jazz guitarist.

Hardeman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whiteville and their reported violations in the past:

WHITEVILLE WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,814, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2005)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.1%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
3,456 people in state prisons in 2010
2 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
1,984 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Whiteville (2011 data):

  • Merchants & Planters Bank: Whiteville Branch at 2640 Highway 64, branch established on 1999/07/19. Info updated 2009/10/22: Bank assets: $95.4 mil, Deposits: $81.0 mil, headquarters in Bolivar, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Planters Bancshares, Inc.
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Community Bank Of Whiteville Branch at Bass Street And Highway 64, branch established on 1999/05/03. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,276.1 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
  • Regions Bank: Whiteville Branch at 144 Main Street, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Whiteville:

Marital status in Whiteville, TN
  • Never married: 55.0%
  • Now married: 20.8%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Whiteville:

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Whiteville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whiteville, TN (based on Hardeman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,90460
Black Protestant2,65016
Mainline Protestant1,03111
Catholic1251
Other21
None11,541-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hardeman County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.5%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.0%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.5%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Whiteville:

16.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.3%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Whiteville:

6.7
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

26.0%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

57.0%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Whiteville:

83.4%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Whiteville, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$21,904$43,8081$937
Other Government Administration 3$9,513$38,0526$110
Judicial and Legal 2$4,714$28,2841$200
Streets and Highways 2$8,113$48,6782$3,023
Local Libraries 1$2,126$25,5122$1,814
Water Supply 1$3,847$46,1643$5,019
Police - Other 1$4,871$58,4521$1,394
Sewerage 1$2,653$31,8360$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$515
Fire - Other 0$0 18$34
Totals for Government 17$57,742$40,75935$13,046

Whiteville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $188,000 ($41.24)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $595,000 ($130.51)
    Police Protection: $514,000 ($112.74)
    Central Staff Services: $291,000 ($63.83)
    Regular Highways: $261,000 ($57.25)
    Financial Administration: $138,000 ($30.27)
    General Public Buildings: $102,000 ($22.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000 ($13.82)
    Libraries: $57,000 ($12.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($8.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $14,000 ($3.07)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($2.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($1.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($1.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($1.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $175,000 ($38.39)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($1.75)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.88)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.44)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $844,000 ($185.13)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($3.07)

Whiteville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($13.16)
    Other: $14,000 ($3.07)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $187,000 ($41.02)
    Other: $184,000 ($40.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $96,000 ($21.06)
    Other: $34,000 ($7.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $111,000 ($24.35)
    General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($7.02)
    Rents: $6,000 ($1.32)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $668,000 ($146.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $368,000 ($80.72)
    Highways: $129,000 ($28.30)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.10)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Tax - Property: $325,000 ($71.29)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $117,000 ($25.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $46,000 ($10.09)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.22)

Whiteville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $339,000 ($74.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $296,000 ($64.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($9.43)

Whiteville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,230,000 ($269.80)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $92,000 ($20.18)

Businesses in Whiteville, TN

  • Subway: 1
  • Super 8: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Whiteville:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whiteville:

  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whiteville:

  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Whiteville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Whiteville fatal accident list:

May 9, 2020 05:38 AM, Sr-179, Lat: 35.407331, Lon: -89.183867, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 2004 09:12 AM, Unionspringsrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2001 07:03 AM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 2001 12:20 AM, Us-Sr15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1996 05:20 PM, Sr100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1990 03:43 PM, Sr100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.9mTotal length
  • $4,594,000Total costs
  • 12,352Total average daily traffic
  • 1,119Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,110Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Whiteville, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Whiteville, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Whiteville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Us Hwy 64 .5 Mi W (Lat: 35.321194 Lon: -89.158944), Call Sign: WNAZ484,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.5600 MHz, 42.4200 MHz, 155.655 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2014, Expiration Date: 11/14/2024, Registrant: Tennessee Dept Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Fax: (615) 360-8033, Email:

  • New Castle Comm 9 Mi S (Lat: 35.220917 Lon: -89.175056), Call Sign: KBJ427, Licensee ID: L00098385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2005, Expiration Date: 02/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2015, Registrant: Wilson Well Company Inc, 8050 Whiteville New Castle Rd, Whiteville, TN 38075, Phone: (731) 254-8010, Email:

  • Lat: 35.284806 Lon: -89.160056, Call Sign: WQBQ934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.662 MHz, 469.587 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2014, Expiration Date: 11/25/2024, Certifier: Beth Clark, Registrant: Edgetech Inc, 1127 East Pennsylvania Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, Phone: (615) 763-3430, Fax: (206) 350-7926, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Us Hwy 64 0.5 Mi W Of (Lat: 35.321167 Lon: -89.158944), Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WNTF814,
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.350 MHz, 953.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2020, Expiration Date: 08/30/2030, Registrant: Tennessee Div. Of Forestry, Bruer Building, 440 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220, Phone: (615) 837-5520, Fax: (615) 837-5003, Email:

  • WHITEVILLE, Us Hwy 64 .5 Mi W (Lat: 35.321111 Lon: -89.158889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WQKD502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6795.62 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 04/08/2029, Certifier: Steve Philyaw, Registrant: Tennessee Dept Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Email:

  • WHITEV TACN, 563 West Main Street/Hwy 64 (Lat: 35.321000 Lon: -89.159028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WQVW979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2015, Expiration Date: 06/03/2025, Certifier: Stephen D Philyaw, Registrant: Tennessee Dept Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Fax: (615) 360-8033, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whiteville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • CHOATE CASS, 30 Morris Rd, Whiteville, TN 38075
    Certificate: D004001 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 09/08/2010, Expiration Date: 09/07/2011

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN T-28B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 208 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R-1820 SER (1300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 217SF, N217SF, N-217SF, Serial Number: 138330, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Dentis R Inman, 1945 Sammons Rd, Whiteville, TN 38075
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION BUCKEYE DREAMMACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 25388, N25388, N-25388, Serial Number: 4874, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jamison T Overholt, 280 Us Highway 64, Whiteville, TN 38075, Other Owners: Jessica L Overholt
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7533C, N7533C, N-7533C, Serial Number: 32-7640045, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 05/04/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney D Wilson, 7915 Whiteville Newcastle Rd, Whiteville, TN 38075
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES INC DREAM MACHINE 503 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9202N, N9202N, N-9202N, Serial Number: 4268, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 985 Laverne Davis Rd, Whiteville, TN 38075
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/26/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 43 took place in 2015, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Whiteville, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (38.0%), and Outside Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Whiteville, TN
    • 16438.0%Structure Fires
    • 16037.0%Outside Fires
    • 7417.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 347.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Whiteville, TN
Most common first names in Whiteville, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4368.4 years
William3776.2 years
John3475.8 years
Robert2971.6 years
Mary2283.7 years
Willie2273.3 years
Mattie1378.0 years
Joe1274.5 years
Walter1275.0 years
Annie1180.9 years
Most common last names in Whiteville, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2769.9 years
Perry2474.4 years
Murphy2272.6 years
Robertson2172.9 years
White2177.4 years
Cross1978.7 years
Woods1973.1 years
Moore1875.8 years
Parker1780.9 years
Norment1579.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whiteville, TN
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 31.4%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whiteville, TN
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 37.6%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Whiteville compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Whiteville on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #95 (38075) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Subsaharan African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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