Pinson, Tennessee
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Males: 2,462 | (50.7%) |
Females: 2,393 | (49.3%) |
Median resident age: | 37.5 years |
Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38301
Pinson: | $58,433 |
TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,466 (it was $17,425 in 2000)
Pinson CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,543 (it was $74,800 in 2000)
Pinson: | $178,543 |
TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,675; detached houses: $268,484; townhouses or other attached units: $272,322; in 2-unit structures: $161,439; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,449; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,380; mobile homes: $84,725
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pinson, TN
- 4,25492.0%White alone
- 2946.4%Black alone
- 481.0%Hispanic
- 240.5%Two or more races
- 30.06%American Indian alone
- 10.02%Other race alone
Races in Pinson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Pinson, Tennessee as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pinson is 694 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 385 feet
Land area: 73.9 square miles.
Population density: 66 people per square mile (very low).
Pinson CCD: | 0.5% ($402) |
Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (9.2 miles , pop. 59,643).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (75.7 miles , pop. 650,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 35.52 N, Longitude: 88.73 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 731
Here: | 3.1% |
Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Health care (9.6%)
- Construction (9.3%)
- Educational services (6.6%)
- Metal & metal products (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (3.9%)
- Machinery (3.7%)
- Construction (15.7%)
- Metal & metal products (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Machinery (4.8%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
- Health care (3.5%)
- Health care (17.0%)
- Educational services (11.5%)
- Finance & insurance (7.2%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
- Social assistance (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Cashiers (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Average climate in Pinson, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.2. This is about average.
City: | 64.2 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.18 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Pinson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/17/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Pinson place center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.
On 2/5/2008, a category F4 tornado 13.2 miles away from the place center injured 51 people and caused $100 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pinson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 318% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Pinson center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Pinson center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from Pinson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Madison County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pinson:
- DAVITA SOUTH JACKSON (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; JACKSON, TN)
- LAURELWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JACKSON, TN)
- (CLOSED) CLOVERDALE TRACE HC AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JACKSON, TN)
- JACKSON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JACKSON, TN)
- CHESTER COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HENDERSON, TN)
- MISSION CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JACKSON, TN)
- COUNTRY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; JACKSON, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pinson:
- Jackson State Community College (about 9 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,958)
- Union University (about 13 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
- Bethel University (about 45 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
- Dyersburg State Community College (about 52 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
- The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 57 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
- Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 60 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
- Rhodes College (about 76 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
Private high schools in Pinson:
Public elementary/middle school in Pinson:
- SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 239, Location: 570 STONE RD, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pinson: Madison County Fire Department Station 13 (A), Madison County Fire Department Station 15 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pinson include: Rocky Springs Church (A), Laurel Church (B), Pinson Baptist Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Zion Hill Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Bear Creek Church (G), Parkburg Church (H), Big Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bear Creek Cemetery (1), Butler Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Rogers Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Tennessee Sheriffs Youthtown Lake (A), Wilderwood Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunters Creek (A), Hudson Branch (B), Harris Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Bear Creek (E), Allen Creek (F), Nelson Branch (G), Turkey Creek (H), Turk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Pinson: Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pinson and their reported violations in the past:
PARKBURG BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 279, Groundwater):Past health violations:OAK GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005)
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006)
- One routine major monitoring violation
This place: | 2.6 people |
Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 69.0% |
Whole state: | 69.8% |
This place: | 2.9% |
Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
This place: | 11.1% |
Whole state: | 13.5% |
This place: | 3.9% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Pinson:
- Never married: 17.4%
- Now married: 67.5%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 5.1%
- Divorced: 10.1%
For population 25 years and over in Pinson:
- High school or higher: 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Here: | 10.8 |
Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pinson, TN (based on Madison County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 43,569 | 115 |
Mainline Protestant | 10,256 | 36 |
Black Protestant | 5,800 | 34 |
Catholic | 3,500 | 1 |
Other | 1,277 | 5 |
None | 33,892 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.87 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Madison County: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Madison County: | 6.23 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Madison County: | 7.48 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.5% |
Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Madison County: | 30.5% |
Tennessee: | 30.2% |
This county: | 8.7% |
Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Businesses in Pinson, TN
- Lane Furniture: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Pinson:
- WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WJAK (1460 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: JAMES E. WOLFE, JR.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pinson:
- WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
- WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
- WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
- WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
- WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
- WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
- WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
- WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
- WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
- WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
- WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
- WAMP (88.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
- WBFG (96.5 FM; PARKER'S CROSSROADS, TN; Owner: CROSSROADS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W232AE (94.3 FM; JACKSON, ETC., TN; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)
TV broadcast stations around Pinson:
- W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
- WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
Pinson fatal accident list:
Nov 23, 1982 09:39 PM, S005010000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1978 04:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pinson)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- Bikor, Lat: 35.490000 Lon: -88.732778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
- Bikor, Lat: 35.490000 Lon: -88.732778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
- Bikor, Lat: 35.490000 Lon: -88.732778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
- Bikor, Lat: 35.490000 Lon: -88.732778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
- JK302 Bikor, 180b Simmons Road (Lat: 35.490000 Lon: -88.732778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQOC609,
Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2011, Expiration Date: 08/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2021, Certifier: Mike Jaksich, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pinson)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6462D, N6462D, N-6462D, Serial Number: 17272813, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2016
Registrant (Individual): Jesse C Dyer, 630 Diamond Grove Rd, Pinson, TN 38366 - Aircraft: DRAPER ROBERT CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8260D, N8260D, N-8260D, Serial Number: CH2-1297-1690, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 04/02/2019
Registrant (Individual): James C Fairchild, 40 Williams Rd, Pinson, TN 38366 - Aircraft: ADDISON FRED T CHALLENGER I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 357FA, N357FA, N-357FA, Serial Number: CHCW 0192-147, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2014
Registrant (Individual): James C Fairchild, 40 Williams Rd, Pinson, TN 38366
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/12/2018
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pinson, TN
- 5948.0%Outside Fires
- 3427.6%Structure Fires
- 2822.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 21.6%Other
- 37.1%Electricity
- 29.9%Utility gas
- 29.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.9%Wood
- 38.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.6%Utility gas
- 24.7%Electricity
- 5.4%Wood
- 3.1%Other fuel
Pinson compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.