Apison, TN Demographics

A map of Apison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,797	3,717	88.9%	83.9%
Hispanic	139	287	3.3%	6.5%
Multiracial	130	220	3.0%	5.0%
Black	93	99	2.2%	2.2%
Asian	90	84	2.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	22	21	0.5%	0.5%

Apison, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,271, a decrease from the 4,428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 2.1% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Apison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Apison 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 Apison, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Apison is ranked the 132nd 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). Apison was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Apison's White Population

3,797 residents of Apison, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Apison is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Apison ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apison's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Apison's population has increased from 83.9% to 88.9%.

Apison is more White than neighboring Collegedale (70% White), McDonald (78.8% White), and Varnell (67.8% White). Apison is less White than neighboring Ooltewah (100% White), and Cohutta (90.9% White).

Apison's Black Population

93 residents of Apison, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Apison is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Apison ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apison's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Apison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Apison is more Black than neighboring Ooltewah (0% Black), and Varnell (1.2% Black). Apison is less Black than neighboring Collegedale (9.2% Black), Cohutta (2.3% Black), and McDonald (13.2% Black).

Apison's Asian Population

90 residents of Apison, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Apison is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Apison ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apison's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Apison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Apison is more Asian than neighboring Ooltewah (0% Asian), Cohutta (0% Asian), and Varnell (0.9% Asian). Apison is less Asian than neighboring Collegedale (5.2% Asian), and McDonald (2.9% Asian).

Apison's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Apison, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Apison is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Apison ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Apison's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.3%.

Apison is more Hispanic than neighboring Ooltewah (0% Hispanic), and McDonald (0% Hispanic). Apison is less Hispanic than neighboring Collegedale (12.7% Hispanic), Cohutta (4% Hispanic), and Varnell (27.8% Hispanic).

Apison's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Apison, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Apison is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Apison ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apison's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Apison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Apison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Collegedale (0.2% Native American/Other), Ooltewah (0% Native American/Other), and Cohutta (0% Native American/Other). Apison is less Native American/Other than neighboring McDonald (5.1% Native American/Other).

Apison's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Apison, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Apison is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Apison ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Apison's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.0%.

Apison is more Multiracial than neighboring Collegedale (2.8% Multiracial), Ooltewah (0% Multiracial), Cohutta (2.9% Multiracial), McDonald (0% Multiracial), and Varnell (1.8% 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.