Piperton, Tennessee

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Piperton, Tennessee
City
Motto: 
"A better community built on small town values" [1]
Fayette County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Piperton Highlighted 4758840.svg
Location of Piperton in Fayette County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°2′42″N89°37′24″W / 35.04500°N 89.62333°W / 35.04500; -89.62333
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
County Fayette
Incorporated1974
Area
[2]
  Total
27.32 sq mi (70.77 km2)
  Land27.19 sq mi (70.43 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation
360 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
2,263
  Density83.2/sq mi (32.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38017 (Collierville)
Area code 901
FIPS code 47-58840 [4]
GNIS feature ID1297695 [5]
Website www.pipertontn.com

Piperton is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,263 at the 2020 census. In 2007, USA Today cited the National Motorist Association when it listed Piperton as one of the worst cities for speeding tickets across the USA. [6]

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Geography

Piperton is located in the southwest corner of Fayette County at 35°2′42″N89°37′24″W / 35.04500°N 89.62333°W / 35.04500; -89.62333 (35.045003, -89.623451). [7] It is bordered to the west by Collierville in Shelby County, to the east by Rossville, and to the south by Marshall County, Mississippi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.3 square miles (70.7 km2), of which 27.2 square miles (70.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.45%, is water. [8] The city's area nearly tripled between 2000 and 2010, from an area in 2000 of 9.8 square miles (25 km2).

Major thoroughfares

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 746
1990 612−18.0%
2000 589−3.8%
2010 1,445145.3%
2020 2,26356.6%
Sources: [9] [10] [3]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Piperton had a population of 2,263, with 652 families residing in the city. The median age was 54.0 years, 14.0% of residents were under the age of 18, and 24.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.1 males age 18 and over. [11]

13.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 86.3% lived in rural areas. [12]

There were 895 households in Piperton, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.0% were married-couple households, 11.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [11]

There were 934 housing units, of which 4.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%. [11]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census [13]
RaceNumberPercent
White 1,70675.4%
Black or African American 40117.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 80.4%
Asian 411.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 20.1%
Some other race160.7%
Two or more races 893.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)522.3%

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 589 people, 259 households, and 206 families in the city. The population density was 60.4 inhabitants per square mile (23.3/km2). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 27.6 per square mile (10.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.25% White, 12.56% African American, 0.51% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17%. [4]

There were 259 households, of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 18.1% of households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.53.

The age distribution was 13.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% 65 or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median household income was $49,583 and the median family income was $62,500. Males had a median income of $43,929 versus $32,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,435. About 1.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "Piperton, TN - Official Website". www.pipertontn.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. "Worst cities for speeding tickets across the USA - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Piperton city, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 16, 2016.[ dead link ]
  9. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  10. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  12. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  13. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2026.