Parsons, TN Profile

Parsons, TN, population 2,445, is located in Tennessee's Decatur county, about 74.5 miles from Clarksville and 83.2 miles from Nashville.

Through the 90's Parsons's population has grown by about 21%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Parsons has stayed about the same.

Parsons's property crime levels tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Parsons tend to be much lower than Tennessee's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	88%
	African American	8%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	42.90
	Males	38.20
	Females	46.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	19.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,452	N/A
2001	2,446	-0.24%
2002	2,443	-0.12%
2003	2,429	-0.57%
2004	2,442	0.54%
2005	2,445	0.12%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$22,688

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	283
2002	240
2003	450
2004	245
2005	81
2006	323

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	0	0	0	1	0
Robbery	0	2	5	0	1	1
Aggravated Assault	6	4	6	6	0	7

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,506
2002	3,001
2003	3,598
2004	2,854
2005	2,560
2006	2,666

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	11	14	9	20	5	26
Larceny, Theft	43	55	63	43	56	35
Motor Vehicle Theft	8	6	16	7	2	5
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	497 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities