Algood, TN Demographics

A map of Algood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,337	3,365	82.7%	84.9%
Hispanic	557	196	13.8%	4.9%
Black	86	117	2.1%	3.0%
Multiracial	54	196	1.3%	4.9%
Asian	2	68	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.5%

Algood, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,036, a slight increase from the 3,963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Algood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Algood has become more 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 Algood, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Algood is ranked the 137th 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). Algood was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Algood's White Population

3,337 residents of Algood, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Algood is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Algood ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algood's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Algood's population has decreased from 84.9% to 82.7%.

Algood is more White than neighboring Cookeville (78.2% White). Algood is less White than neighboring Dodson Branch (85.9% White), Monterey (83.1% White), Baxter (91% White), and Hilham (95.1% White).

Algood's Black Population

86 residents of Algood, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Algood is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Algood ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algood's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Algood's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Algood is more Black than neighboring Dodson Branch (0% Black), Monterey (0.6% Black), and Hilham (0% Black). Algood is less Black than neighboring Cookeville (3.4% Black), and Baxter (2.4% Black).

Algood's Asian Population

2 residents of Algood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Algood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Algood ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Asian residents' share of Algood's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Algood is less Asian than neighboring Cookeville (1.9% Asian), and Baxter (0.1% Asian).

Algood's Hispanic Population

557 residents of Algood, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Algood is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Algood ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 184.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Algood's population has increased from 4.9% to 13.8%.

Algood is more Hispanic than neighboring Cookeville (12% Hispanic), Dodson Branch (12.1% Hispanic), Baxter (2.2% Hispanic), and Hilham (0% Hispanic). Algood is less Hispanic than neighboring Monterey (15.6% Hispanic).

Algood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Algood, 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 Algood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Algood ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Algood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Algood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cookeville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Algood's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Algood, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Algood is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Algood ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Algood's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.3%.

Algood is more Multiracial than neighboring Monterey (0.7% Multiracial). Algood is less Multiracial than neighboring Cookeville (4.3% Multiracial), Dodson Branch (2% Multiracial), Baxter (4.3% Multiracial), and Hilham (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.