Pigeon Forge, TN Profile

Pigeon Forge, TN, population 5,784, is located in Tennessee's Sevier county, about 23.7 miles from Knoxville and 111.5 miles from Chattanooga.

Through the 90's Pigeon Forge's population has grown by about 68%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pigeon Forge has grown by about 14%.

Pigeon Forge's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Tennessee's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Pigeon Forge tend to be about the same as Tennessee's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	95%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.60
	Males	35.50
	Females	40.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	15.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,083	N/A
2001	5,315	4.56%
2002	5,409	1.77%
2003	5,508	1.83%
2004	5,615	1.94%
2005	5,784	3.01%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$30,746

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	722
2002	830
2003	876
2004	780
2005	1,121
2006	819

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	6	7	3	9	5	6
Robbery	6	7	5	4	10	6
Aggravated Assault	25	29	39	30	48	36

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	16,400
2002	16,216
2003	13,865
2004	13,664
2005	13,615
2006	12,462

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	78	197	168	184	206	168
Larceny, Theft	701	568	466	515	498	510
Motor Vehicle Theft	62	75	110	54	61	52
Arson	5	4	2	5	4	1

Location

Elevation	1,010 feet above sea level
Land Area	6 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities