Morristown, TN Profile
Morristown, TN, population 28,054, is located
in Tennessee's Hamblen county,
about 39.1 miles from Knoxville and 139.1 miles from Chattanooga.
Through the 90's Morristown's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Morristown has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Morristown's population has grown by about 4%.
Morristown's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Morristown tend to be about the same as Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
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 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,454 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,655 | 0.76% |
| 2002 | 26,445 | -0.79% |
| 2003 | 26,498 | 0.20% |
| 2004 | 26,684 | 0.70% |
| 2005 | 26,980 | 1.11% |
| 2006 | 27,257 | 1.03% |
| 2007 | 27,651 | 1.45% |
| 2008 | 27,838 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 28,054 | 0.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,005 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 782 |
| 2002 | 660 |
| 2003 | 715 |
| 2004 | 614 |
| 2005 | 964 |
| 2006 | 946 |
| 2007 | 972 |
| 2008 | 859 |
| 2009 | 774 |
| 2010 | 863 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 7 | 27 | 161 |
| 2002 |
4 | 7 | 33 | 124 |
| 2003 |
1 | 16 | 28 | 136 |
| 2004 |
1 | 8 | 35 | 112 |
| 2005 |
2 | 11 | 37 | 198 |
| 2006 |
1 | 19 | 30 | 201 |
| 2007 |
1 | 23 | 65 | 175 |
| 2008 |
0 | 19 | 52 | 166 |
| 2009 |
1 | 18 | 36 | 160 |
| 2010 |
1 | 16 | 43 | 183 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,226 |
| 2002 | 6,891 |
| 2003 | 7,398 |
| 2004 | 7,504 |
| 2005 | 6,949 |
| 2006 | 6,354 |
| 2007 | 7,017 |
| 2008 | 7,567 |
| 2009 | 6,495 |
| 2010 | 7,457 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
242 |
1,450 |
128 |
| 2002 |
211 |
1,426 |
116 |
| 2003 |
206 |
1,511 |
157 |
| 2004 |
189 |
1,572 |
145 |
| 2005 |
204 |
1,441 |
143 |
| 2006 |
175 |
1396 |
114 |
| 2007 |
224 |
1572 |
109 |
| 2008 |
202 |
1766 |
119 |
| 2009 |
163 |
1580 |
61 |
| 2010 |
178 |
1838 |
83 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,350 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.9 Square Miles |
