Adamsville, TN Demographics

A map of Adamsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,195	2,066	96.4%	91.2%
Black	53	59	2.3%	2.6%
Multiracial	20	83	0.9%	3.7%
Native American/Other	10	6	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	41	0.0%	1.8%

Adamsville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,278, a less than 1% change from the 2,265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.3% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adamsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adamsville 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 Adamsville, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adamsville is ranked the 196th 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). Adamsville was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adamsville's White Population

2,195 residents of Adamsville, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adamsville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Adamsville ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Adamsville's population has increased from 91.2% to 96.4%.

Adamsville is more White than neighboring Enville (93.9% White). Adamsville is less White than neighboring Crump (96.5% White), Morris Chapel (100% White), Stantonville (100% White), and Milledgeville (99% White).

Adamsville's Black Population

53 residents of Adamsville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adamsville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Adamsville ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Adamsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Adamsville is more Black than neighboring Crump (0.4% Black), Morris Chapel (0% Black), Stantonville (0% Black), Milledgeville (0% Black), and Enville (0% Black).

Adamsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Adamsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adamsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Adamsville ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Adamsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adamsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Adamsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adamsville is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Adamsville ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Adamsville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Adamsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Crump (2.4% Hispanic), and Milledgeville (1% Hispanic).

Adamsville's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Adamsville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adamsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Adamsville ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adamsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Adamsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crump (0% Native American/Other), Morris Chapel (0% Native American/Other), Stantonville (0% Native American/Other), and Milledgeville (0% Native American/Other). Adamsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Adamsville's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Adamsville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adamsville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Adamsville ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Adamsville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

Adamsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Crump (0.6% Multiracial), Morris Chapel (0% Multiracial), Stantonville (0% Multiracial), and Milledgeville (0% Multiracial). Adamsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Enville (4.9% 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.