City · Tennessee
Piperton, Tennessee
Piperton, city, in Fayette County, Tennessee. Piperton had 2,889 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 27.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,263 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,569 (±19). GEOID 4758840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,889
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,263 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,569 ±19
Median household income
$130,100
±$14,484 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$618,800
±$57,336 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,083
±$496 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Piperton and what county is it in?
Piperton is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee. It covers 27.2 square miles of land, 83 residents per square mile in 2020.
Piperton is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Piperton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,889 people lived in Piperton on July 1, 2025, up 27.5% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,263 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,569 (±19).
| Measure | Piperton | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,569 ±19 | 43,267 | +427 |
| Households | 1,088 ±88 | 17,210 | +281 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.19 | 2.49 | −0.29 |
| Housing units | 1,120 ±95 | 18,494 | +281 |
Piperton's population since 2000
From 589 in 2000 to 2,889 in 2025: up 390.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Piperton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Piperton?
The median resident of Piperton is 57.9 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.0%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Piperton | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.9 ±2.2 | 47.4 | +6.7 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2% ±3.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.5% ±4.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±4.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±7.7 pts | 65.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±6.9 pts | 25.0% | −9.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.5% ±4.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±3.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±7.3 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±4.8 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Piperton earn?
Half of Piperton's 1,088 households earn less than $130,100 a year (±$14,484), against $88,456 in Fayette County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $118,454 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Piperton | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,100 ±$14,484 | $88,456 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $197,774 ±$32,937 | $107,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $82,831 ±$12,954 | $43,490 | +$16,403 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±6.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.2 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Piperton?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Piperton's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $618,800 by its owner (±$57,336). The median renter pays $1,083 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Piperton | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $618,800 ±$57,336 | $340,800 | +$127,630 |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 ±$496 | $902 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±58.2 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,834 ±$295 | $1,674 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% ±5.3 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2% ±5.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,120 ±95 | 18,494 | +281 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.0% ±3.9 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.6% ±7.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Piperton building?
Builders took permits for 48 new housing units in Piperton in 2025 (48 in single-family houses), 16.6 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Piperton work and get to work?
75.9% of Piperton's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Piperton | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±5.3 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±6.1 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.7% ±5.1 pts | 12.0% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±3.9 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Piperton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Piperton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 607.02Fayette County | 4,310 | $120,425 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Piperton) · Census block assignment files
How does Piperton compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Piperton is the 6,453rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 139th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Piperton ranks 16th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 139th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 4th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 287th | 289 |
| Median household income | 16th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 6th | 289 |
| Median home value | 10th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd | 265 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 276 |
| Median age | 5th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th | 289 |
| Work from home | 44th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 45th | 288 |
Piperton's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Piperton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Piperton?
16 of the 57 figures for Piperton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Piperton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Piperton.