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Collierville, TN


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Collierville, Tennessee

Introduction to Collierville, Tennessee

Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby county, is 23 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The people of the town are in the Memphis metropolitan area. Collierville has a population of 31,872.

Collierville History

The Battle of Collierville, a battle of the American Civil War, was fought here in 1863. The town was named ‘Collierville’ after an entrepreneur named Jesse R. Collier, who laid out the plot of land that became Collierville. The town was officially incorporated in 1850. The first mayor of Collierville was Richard Ramsey.

Collierville and nearby Attractions

  • Pink Palace Museum
  • Fuller State Park
  • Children's Museum of Memphis
  • Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
  • Wall Doxey State Park
  • Chucalissa Prehistoric Indian Village

Things To Do In Collierville

The Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Overton Park and Wall Doxey State Park are popular local recreational spots. Local churches include Collierville Presbyterian Church, Collierville Baptist Church the Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church and Shelby Church. The Tennessee Aquarium and the Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park are popular family attractions as well.

Collierville Transportation

Memphis International is the nearest major airport.

Collierville Higher Education

The nearby institutions offering courses in higher education are the University of Memphis, Jackson State Community College and Northwest Mississippi Main Campus.

High Points

Collierville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyCollierville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyCollierville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyCollierville People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyCollierville College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Collierville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%Collierville Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Collierville Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Collierville, TN

Comparing Collierville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Men710
Well-Paid Single Women610
Age of the Population63
Female Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity37
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work18
Public Transportation Use16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Property Taxes41
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals14
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime78

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