Parsons, TN

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Parsons, Tennessee

Parsons, Tennessee, in Decatur county, is 38 miles E of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 83 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 2,452.

The People and Families of Parsons

In Parsons, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Parsons live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 12% of Parsons is non-white. Parsons boasts a diverse population for Tennessee, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

There is an unusually large share of women in Parsons. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parsons had a median family income of $35,764.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Parsons ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Parsons Housing

About 62% of housing units in Parsons are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Parsons are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Tennessee.

Commuting

In Parsons, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Parsons than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Parsons, TN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles E of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Decatur
Standard Zip Codes	38363
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.65
Longitude	-88.126

Station	LEXINGTON
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	LINDEN 2
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	43 to 74 F
Annual Precip	57.1 inches

Station	HUNTINGDON WATER PLANT
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,452	100%
Male	1,093	44.6%
Female	1,359	55.4%
Under 18	513	20.9%
18+	1,939	79.1%
65+	577	23.5%
Median Age	42.9
Average Family Size	2.81
White	2,157	88%
African-American	200	8.2%
Asian	8	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	60	2.4%
Mixed Race	23	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,445
Growth	-7
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.5%
Irish	8.3%
German	5.4%
English	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1%
Italian	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
African	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Parsons	2,452	$35,764
Decaturville	859	$37,857
Lexington	7,393	$41,429
Linden	1,015	$31,000
Saltillo	342	$26,250
Sardis	445	$40,156
Scotts Hill	894	$36,125

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Parsons Public Library 105 Kentucky Ave. So. Parsons, Tennessee (901) 847-6988

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