South Pittsburg, TN Profile

South Pittsburg, TN, population 3,123, is located in Tennessee's Marion county, about 22.5 miles from Chattanooga and 53.7 miles from Huntsville.

It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of South Pittsburg has declined by about 5%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	81%
	African American	18%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.20
	Males	37.20
	Females	42.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	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:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,295	N/A
2001	3,222	-2.22%
2002	3,181	-1.27%
2003	3,162	-0.60%
2004	3,131	-0.98%
2005	3,123	-0.26%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,000

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	602
2002	N/A
2003	251
2004	N/A
2005	411
2006	443

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	-	3	-	0	0
Robbery	4	-	0	-	0	1
Aggravated Assault	16	-	5	-	13	13

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,844
2002	N/A
2003	2,195
2004	N/A
2005	3,797
2006	5,217

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	39	-	5	-	24	39
Larceny, Theft	109	-	58	-	83	112
Motor Vehicle Theft	13	-	7	-	13	14
Arson	0	-	0	-	0	0

Location

Elevation	624 feet above sea level
Land Area	5.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities