Atwood, TN Demographics

A map of Atwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	776	712	70.0%	75.7%
Hispanic	169	43	15.3%	4.6%
Black	101	147	9.1%	15.6%
Multiracial	59	35	5.3%	3.7%
Native American/Other	3	2	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Atwood, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,108, a large increase from the 940 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 9.1% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atwood has become considerably more 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 Atwood, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atwood is ranked the 294th 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). Atwood was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atwood's White Population

776 residents of Atwood, or 70.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atwood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Atwood ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Atwood's population has decreased from 75.7% to 70.0%.

Atwood is more White than neighboring McLemoresville (56.8% White), and Milan (67.8% White). Atwood is less White than neighboring Trezevant (73.2% White), Lavinia (100% White), and Bradford (92.1% White).

Atwood's Black Population

101 residents of Atwood, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atwood is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Atwood ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Black residents' share of Atwood's population has decreased from 15.6% to 9.1%.

Atwood is more Black than neighboring Lavinia (0% Black), and Bradford (3.2% Black). Atwood is less Black than neighboring Trezevant (9.3% Black), McLemoresville (37.1% Black), and Milan (22.1% Black).

Atwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Atwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atwood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Atwood ranks 378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Atwood is less Asian than neighboring Milan (0.5% Asian).

Atwood's Hispanic Population

169 residents of Atwood, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atwood is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Atwood ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 293.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Atwood's population has increased from 4.6% to 15.3%.

Atwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Trezevant (3.8% Hispanic), McLemoresville (4.3% Hispanic), Milan (1.9% Hispanic), Lavinia (0% Hispanic), and Bradford (1.2% Hispanic).

Atwood's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Atwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atwood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Atwood ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Atwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trezevant (0.1% Native American/Other), Milan (0% Native American/Other), Lavinia (0% Native American/Other), and Bradford (0% Native American/Other). Atwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring McLemoresville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Atwood's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Atwood, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atwood is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Atwood ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Atwood's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.3%.

Atwood is more Multiracial than neighboring McLemoresville (1% Multiracial), Lavinia (0% Multiracial), and Bradford (3.5% Multiracial). Atwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Trezevant (13.7% Multiracial), and Milan (7.7% 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.