Dickson, TN Profile
Dickson, TN, population 12,873, is located
in Tennessee's Dickson county,
about 31.4 miles from Clarksville and 34.3 miles from Nashville.
Through the 90's Dickson's population has grown by about 39%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Dickson has grown by about 5%.
Dickson's property crime levels tend to be higher than Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dickson tend to be about the same as Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.70 |
| Males | 32.30 |
| Females | 36.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,244 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,233 | -0.09% |
| 2002 | 12,399 | 1.36% |
| 2003 | 12,696 | 2.40% |
| 2004 | 12,767 | 0.56% |
| 2005 | 12,873 | 0.83% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,549 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 834 |
| 2002 | 617 |
| 2003 | 604 |
| 2004 | 733 |
| 2005 | 969 |
| 2006 | 874 |
| 2007 | 888 |
| 2008 | 693 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
10 |
10 |
7 |
15 |
19 |
12 |
9 |
4 |
| Robbery |
17 |
8 |
17 |
8 |
12 |
19 |
19 |
11 |
| Aggravated Assault |
76 |
59 |
51 |
71 |
93 |
82 |
88 |
81 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,274 |
| 2002 | 6,837 |
| 2003 | 6,264 |
| 2004 | 5,227 |
| 2005 | 6,290 |
| 2006 | 5,937 |
| 2007 | 6,006 |
| 2008 | 5,995 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
76 |
100 |
117 |
90 |
121 |
104 |
146 |
85 |
| Larceny, Theft |
640 |
697 |
609 |
545 |
620 |
596 |
554 |
704 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
59 |
56 |
52 |
35 |
70 |
74 |
91 |
42 |
| Arson |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
2
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 794 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
