Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 286 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +18.7%
Males: 162  (57.0%)
Females: 124  (43.0%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38321.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,724 (it was $24,792 in 2000)
Parkers Crossroads:

$68,724
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,087 (it was $17,303 in 2000)

Parkers Crossroads city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,346 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Parkers Crossroads:

$175,346
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,455; detached houses: $268,611; mobile homes: $88,017

Median gross rent in 2022: $670.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parkers Crossroads: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Parkers Crossroads, TN (2022)
    • 32954.0%White alone
    • 22937.6%Black alone
    • 223.6%Hispanic
    • 172.8%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (26.1%), German (5.2%), Irish (2.9%), English (2.3%), African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,136 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $558 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (26.3 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (94.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (420.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wildersville, TN (1.3 miles ),
Clarksburg, TN (2.5 miles ),
Lexington, TN (2.9 miles ),
Darden, TN (3.2 miles ),
Cedar Grove, TN (3.5 miles ),
Chesterfield, TN (3.5 miles ),
Luray, TN (3.7 miles ),
Huntingdon, TN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 88.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Distribution of median household income in Parkers Crossroads, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parkers Crossroads, TN in 2022
Parkers Crossroads satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $254,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $140,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.7%).
Most common industries in Parkers Crossroads, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.3%)
  • Truck transportation (12.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Parkers Crossroads, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Construction laborers (11.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.9%)
  • Therapists (6.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.2. This is about average.

City:

64.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.18
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Parkers Crossroads-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Parkers Crossroads city center killed 3 people and injured 60 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkers Crossroads-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 301% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Parkers Crossroads 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 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 109.3 miles away from Parkers Crossroads 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 115.1 miles away from Parkers Crossroads 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 78.8 miles away from Parkers Crossroads center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 186.7 miles away from Parkers Crossroads 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 Henderson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 7, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parkers Crossroads topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parkers Crossroads:

  • DCI BEECH LAKE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • BRIARWOOD COMMUNITY LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • BRIARWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • LEXINGTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • METHODIST HOMECARE SVCS OF LEXINGTON (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • LEXINGTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LEXINGTON, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkers Crossroads:

  • Jackson State Community College (about 24 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,958)
  • Bethel University (about 26 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Union University (about 28 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 47 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Murray State University (about 58 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 60 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 74 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Henderson County Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Henderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.5%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Parkers Crossroads:

Marital status in Parkers Crossroads, TN
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Parkers Crossroads:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parkers Crossroads, TN (based on Henderson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,26349
Mainline Protestant1,47512
Black Protestant1482
Catholic1401
Other81
None14,735-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Henderson County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Henderson County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Parkers Crossroads:

19.6%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Parkers Crossroads:

8.8%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Parkers Crossroads:

36.6%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

53.0%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parkers Crossroads, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 2$11,799$70,7945$1,468
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$3,380
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 2$11,799$70,79416$4,848

Parkers Crossroads government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $156,000 ($545.45)
    Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($202.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($164.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($31.47)

Parkers Crossroads government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $250,000 ($874.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $119,000 ($416.08)
    Highways: $9,000 ($31.47)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($13.99)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $183,000 ($639.86)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $52,000 ($181.82)

Parkers Crossroads government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $226,000 ($790.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,000 ($538.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000 ($251.75)

Parkers Crossroads government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $615,000 ($2150.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkers Crossroads:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDXL (1490 AM; 1 kW; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkers Crossroads:

  • WBFG (96.5 FM; PARKER'S CROSSROADS, TN; Owner: CROSSROADS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WVHR (100.9 FM; HUNTINGDON, TN; Owner: MILAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WZLT (99.3 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WMUF-FM (104.7 FM; HENRY, TN; Owner: BENTON WEATHERFORD B/C INC OF TN)
  • WTKB-FM (93.7 FM; ATWOOD, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WKJQ-FM (97.3 FM; PARSONS, TN; Owner: CLENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WAYW (89.9 FM; NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAJJ (89.3 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: HEARTLAND MINSTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkers Crossroads:

  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count46
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents71
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities56
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents155
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents6
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count23451
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents35426
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7995
  • Fatalities25912
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents57897
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2457
See more detailed statistics of Parkers Crossroads fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 443ft / 135mTotal length
  • $9,044,000Total costs
  • 363,387Total average daily traffic
  • 148,092Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Parkers Crossroads, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parkers Crossroads, TN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 3.4 Km Sse Jct I-40 & Us 72 (Lat: 35.759167 Lon: -88.387500), Type: 104.5, Overall height: 103.5 m, Registrant: Crossroads Broadcasting, 170 Lexin-gton, Phone: (901) 968-9990


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkers Crossroads, TN
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkers Crossroads, TN
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 31.6%Utility gas


Parkers Crossroads compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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