Adams, TN Demographics

A map of Adams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	812	550	91.4%	88.1%
Black	31	22	3.5%	3.5%
Hispanic	26	16	2.9%	2.6%
Multiracial	15	26	1.7%	4.2%
Asian	4	2	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.3%

Adams, Tennessee has an estimated population of 888, a dramatic increase from the 624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 3.5% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams is ranked the 319th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Adams was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adams's White Population

812 residents of Adams, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Adams ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's White population has grown by an estimated 47.6%. White residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 88.1% to 91.4%.

Adams is more White than neighboring Cedar Hill (65.6% White), Guthrie (52.5% White), Pleasant View (88.8% White), and Coopertown (79.7% White). Adams is less White than neighboring Allensville (94.9% White).

Adams's Black Population

31 residents of Adams, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Adams ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Adams is more Black than neighboring Allensville (0% Black), and Pleasant View (0.3% Black). Adams is less Black than neighboring Cedar Hill (19.7% Black), Guthrie (23.5% Black), and Coopertown (4.9% Black).

Adams's Asian Population

4 residents of Adams, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Adams ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Adams is more Asian than neighboring Cedar Hill (0% Asian), Guthrie (0% Asian), and Allensville (0% Asian). Adams is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant View (3.2% Asian), and Coopertown (2.2% Asian).

Adams's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Adams, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Adams ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Adams is more Hispanic than neighboring Allensville (0% Hispanic). Adams is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Hill (11.6% Hispanic), Guthrie (16.6% Hispanic), Pleasant View (3.9% Hispanic), and Coopertown (10.6% Hispanic).

Adams's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Adams is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guthrie (5.3% Native American/Other), and Coopertown (0.2% Native American/Other).

Adams's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Adams, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Adams ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.7%.

Adams is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Hill (3% Multiracial), Guthrie (2.2% Multiracial), Allensville (5.1% Multiracial), Pleasant View (3.6% Multiracial), and Coopertown (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.