Brazil-Gibson Wells, Tennessee
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| Males: 724 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 697 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.0 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38382
| Brazil-Gibson Wells: | $57,910 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,438 (it was $14,694 in 2000)
Brazil-Gibson Wells CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,157 (it was $54,300 in 2000)
| Brazil-Gibson Wells: | $133,157 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Brazil-Gibson Wells, TN residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brazil-Gibson Wells, TN
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- 1,28290.7%White alone
- 1057.4%Black alone
- 161.1%Two or more races
- 60.4%Hispanic
- 30.2%Other race alone
- 10.07%American Indian alone
Races in Brazil-Gibson Wells detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 82.7 square miles.
Population density: 17 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Brazil-Gibson Wells CCD: | 0.6% ($326) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN 
(25.0 miles , pop. 59,643).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (75.8 miles , pop. 650,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (415.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Alamo, TN (3.2 miles ),
), Maury City, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Yorkville, TN (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 89.07 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 731
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Construction (7.7%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
- Educational services (5.4%)
- Transportation equipment (4.7%)
- Apparel (4.6%)
- Utilities (4.6%)
- Construction (13.2%)
- Transportation equipment (8.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
- Utilities (5.9%)
- Food (5.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.9%)
- Health care (12.1%)
- Apparel (9.1%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
- Machinery (5.7%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
Average climate in Brazil-Gibson Wells, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.3. This is about average.
| City: | 65.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.89. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.89 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Brazil-Gibson Wells-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Brazil-Gibson Wells place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the place center caused $100,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Brazil-Gibson Wells-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 360% greater than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city 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 89.2 miles away from Brazil-Gibson Wells 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 186.1 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 39.4 miles away from Brazil-Gibson Wells center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 186.1 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 Gibson County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Brazil-Gibson Wells:
- GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; TRENTON, TN)
- ALAMO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALAMO, TN)
- TRENTON PLACE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TRENTON, TN)
- DCI HUMBOLDT (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
- DYER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DYER, TN)
- HUMBOLDT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
- BAILEY PARK CLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brazil-Gibson Wells:
- Dyersburg State Community College (about 20 miles; Dyersburg, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,211)
- Union University (about 22 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
- Jackson State Community College (about 26 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
- The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 31 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
- Bethel University (about 35 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
- Murray State University (about 63 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
- Rhodes College (about 75 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Brazil-Gibson Wells: Central (A), Gibson County Fire Department Station 1 Springhill (B), Gibson County Fire Department Station 3 Brazil (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Brazil-Gibson Wells include: Smyrna Church (A), Doris Chapel (B), Poplar Grove Church (C), Jones Grove Church (D), Christian Chapel (E), Brazil Methodist Church (F), Gibson Wells Methodist Church (G), Spring Hill Baptist Church (H), Wards Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walnut Grove Cemetery (1), Wilson Cemetery (2), Bradford Cemetery (3), Motley Cemetery (4), Spring Hill Cemetery (5), Olive Branch Cemetery (6), Bowers Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: W H Bowers Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bethel Branch (A), Doakville Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 60.6% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This place: | 7.9% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 2.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Brazil-Gibson Wells:
- Never married: 13.3%
- Now married: 69.3%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 9.2%
- Divorced: 8.2%
For population 25 years and over in Brazil-Gibson Wells:
- High school or higher: 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
- Unemployed: 4.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.7 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Brazil-Gibson Wells, TN (based on Gibson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 27,229 | 128 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,057 | 30 |
| Black Protestant | 1,961 | 17 |
| Catholic | 540 | 2 |
| Other | 210 | 5 |
| None | 15,686 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 19
| Gibson County: | 3.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Here: | 0.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
| This county: | 6.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
| This county: | 5.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Gibson County: | 13.0% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Gibson County: | 30.2% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Gibson County: | 11.0% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Brazil-Gibson Wells:
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
- WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
- WCTA (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ALAMO, TN; Owner: BILLY H. WILLIAMS)
- WHMT (1190 AM; daytime; 0 kW; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Brazil-Gibson Wells:
- WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
- WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
- WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
- WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
- W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
- WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
- WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
- WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WTKB-FM (93.7 FM; ATWOOD, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
- W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Brazil-Gibson Wells:
- WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- 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)
- WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- 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)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 38.2%Electricity
- 33.8%Utility gas
- 25.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 1.3%Wood
- 45.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 30.2%Electricity
- 12.5%Utility gas
- 11.5%Wood
Brazil-Gibson Wells compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.