Collierville is a town located in Shelby County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 31,872. More recent estimates hint that the city's population is nearing 40,000 people due to extensive housing starts in the area over the past few years.
Like its western neighbor, Germantown, Collierville is a suburb of Memphis. Also like Germantown, Collierville is a mainly upscale town of large houses and some retail. But, unlike its neighbor, much still remains of the "old" town in Collierville, when it was less of a suburb than it was a self-contained community. Those smaller houses, and some industry, still dot the landscape in Collierville.
Among the many amenities in this swiftly growing community are the Historic Square, in Collierville's downtown area. This quaint shopping destination boasts trendy shops, fun eateries, and a tree-lined park, all overlooking the old train depot, from which the City grew.
Collierville is also home to the new Avenue Carriage Crossing, an 800,000+ sq. ft. shopping center which opened in November 2005. Baptist Hospital, Collierville, also serves the medical needs of Collierville's residents, often relieving the need to drive to Memphis for care.
Collierville is also the location for the FedEx World Technology Headquarters, located on the western edge of Collierville on Bailey Station.
Collierville is located at 35°3'16" North, 89°40'56" West (35.054366, -89.682306).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.8 km2 (24.6 mi2). 63.6 km2 (24.5 mi2) of it is land and 0.3 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.41% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 31,872 people, 10,368 households, and 8,937 families residing in the town. The population density is 501.3/km2 (1,298.3/mi2). There are 10,770 housing units at an average density of 169.4/km2 (438.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the town is 89.87% White, 7.33% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,368 households out of which 52.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% are non-families. 11.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.06 and the average family size is 3.34.
In the town the population is spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $80,575, and the median income for a family is $84,830. Males have a median income of $63,986 versus $32,619 for females. The per capita income for the town is $30,252. 2.4% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Source:
ColliervilleTennessee.com
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