Parsons, TN Profile
Parsons, TN, population 2,491, 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 the past decade the population of Parsons has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Parsons's population 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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,555 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,529 | -1.02% |
| 2002 | 2,523 | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 2,504 | -0.75% |
| 2004 | 2,508 | 0.16% |
| 2005 | 2,490 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 2,467 | -0.92% |
| 2007 | 2,490 | 0.93% |
| 2008 | 2,491 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 2,491 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,688 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 283 |
| 2002 | 240 |
| 2003 | 450 |
| 2004 | 245 |
| 2005 | 81 |
| 2006 | 323 |
| 2007 | 337 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 86 |
| 2010 | 242 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,506 |
| 2002 | 3,001 |
| 2003 | 3,598 |
| 2004 | 2,854 |
| 2005 | 2,560 |
| 2006 | 2,666 |
| 2007 | 2,103 |
| 2008 | 1,615 |
| 2009 | 1,839 |
| 2010 | 1,411 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
43 |
8 |
| 2002 |
14 |
55 |
6 |
| 2003 |
9 |
63 |
16 |
| 2004 |
20 |
43 |
7 |
| 2005 |
5 |
56 |
2 |
| 2006 |
26 |
35 |
5 |
| 2007 |
21 |
25 |
4 |
| 2008 |
8 |
27 |
3 |
| 2009 |
12 |
31 |
0 |
| 2010 |
9 |
26 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 497 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
