Alamo, TN Demographics

A map of Alamo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,604	1,515	69.4%	64.9%
Hispanic	364	379	15.8%	16.2%
Black	206	361	8.9%	15.5%
Multiracial	109	63	4.7%	2.7%
Asian	28	2	1.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.7%

Alamo, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,311, a slight decrease from the 2,336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 8.9% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alamo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alamo has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Alamo, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alamo is ranked the 194th 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). Alamo was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alamo's White Population

1,604 residents of Alamo, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alamo is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Alamo ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Alamo's population has increased from 64.9% to 69.4%.

Alamo is more White than neighboring Bells (57.9% White), Maury City (34.1% White), Friendship (63.9% White), and Humboldt (44.2% White). Alamo is less White than neighboring Gadsden (77.1% White).

Alamo's Black Population

206 residents of Alamo, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alamo is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Alamo ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Alamo's population has decreased from 15.5% to 8.9%.

Alamo is more Black than neighboring Friendship (5.3% Black). Alamo is less Black than neighboring Bells (20% Black), Maury City (27.5% Black), Gadsden (19.6% Black), and Humboldt (42.3% Black).

Alamo's Asian Population

28 residents of Alamo, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alamo is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Alamo ranks 384th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Asian residents' share of Alamo's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.2%.

Alamo is more Asian than neighboring Bells (0% Asian), Maury City (0% Asian), Gadsden (0.7% Asian), and Humboldt (0% Asian). Alamo is less Asian than neighboring Friendship (2% Asian).

Alamo's Hispanic Population

364 residents of Alamo, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alamo is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alamo ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alamo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.8%.

Alamo is more Hispanic than neighboring Gadsden (1.3% Hispanic), and Humboldt (6% Hispanic). Alamo is less Hispanic than neighboring Bells (16.8% Hispanic), Maury City (30.7% Hispanic), and Friendship (16.2% Hispanic).

Alamo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alamo, 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 Alamo is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alamo ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alamo's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Alamo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bells (0.3% Native American/Other), Friendship (0.9% Native American/Other), and Humboldt (2.1% Native American/Other).

Alamo's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Alamo, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alamo is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Alamo ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alamo's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.7%.

Alamo is more Multiracial than neighboring Gadsden (1.3% Multiracial). Alamo is less Multiracial than neighboring Bells (5% Multiracial), Maury City (7.6% Multiracial), Friendship (11.7% Multiracial), and Humboldt (5.4% 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.