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Pigeon Forge, TN Profile


Pigeon Forge, TN, population 6,430, 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 the past decade the population of Pigeon Forge has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Pigeon Forge's population has grown by about 8%.

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
White95%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20005,329N/A
20015,4632.51%
20025,5611.79%
20035,6601.78%
20045,7772.07%
20055,9633.22%
20066,1282.77%
20076,2802.48%
20086,3631.32%
20096,4301.05%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$30,746
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001722
2002830
2003876
2004780
20051,121
2006819
2007980
20081,154
2009712
20101,102
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 06625
2002 07729
2003 03539
2004 09430
2005 051048
2006 06636
2007 06944
2008 0101547
2009 071127
2010 161550

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200116,400
200216,216
200313,865
200413,664
200513,615
200612,462
200711,962
200811,464
200912,836
20109,155
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 78 701 62
2002 197 568 75
2003 168 466 110
2004 184 515 54
2005 206 498 61
2006 168 510 52
2007 236 430 54
2008 270 392 53
2009 251 503 57
2010 150 410 38

Location

Elevation1,010 feet above sea level
Land Area6 Square Miles



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