# Bruceton, Tennessee

Bruceton is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,507 in the 2020 census.
Bruceton and neighboring town Hollow Rock share a school district, the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km$^2$), all land.

## Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1554 people and 640 households in the town. The population density was 800.4 inhabitants per square mile (309.0/km$^2$). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 361.6/sq mi (139.6/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the town was 94.14% White, 4.36% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 640 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,409, and the median income for a family was $36,176. Males had a median income of $31,146 versus $19,323 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,711. About 17.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

## Media
### Radio stations

* WRQR-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"
* WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
* WTPR-FM 101.7 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"

### Newspaper

The Carroll County News-Leader

## Notable person

* Patrick Willis – former NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers

## Culture

Incorporated in 1925, Bruceton will Celebrate it's 100 years in 2025.
With a once-thriving textile and railroad economy, Bruceton has become a small town with a close knit community. The town serves as a bedroom community for employers like Geranges and Chemmors and larger towns such as Huntingdon and Camden, Tennessee.
With two thriving grocery stores, Dollar General and Family Dollar/Dollar Tree, a Casey's, Little General, Apex Bank and Case Drug Store and Bruceton Hometown Clinic. Major employers in the town are Zline Kitchens, CSX Railroad, Lifecare and RAC Medical.
The Town boasts all the amenities of small town living with a thriving park with an walking track, play equipment, outdoor exercise equipment, little league and a plethora of small businesses including restaurants, multiple hair salons, liquor store and smoke shop.
The town has a yearly Festival called Bruceton In May, which boasts a great day out for all the family including a band and arts and crafts festival with food trucks and vendors. Games and fun for all the family, 3rd Saturday in May.
Bruceton was named after William P. Bruce, a VP of the N.C. & St. Louis Railroad, who determined the railroad route would run through the town.