Bedford County Demographics

A map of Bedford County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38,007	36,499	72.8%	72.7%
Hispanic	8,364	7,665	16.0%	15.3%
Black	3,309	3,563	6.3%	7.1%
Multiracial	2,023	1,893	3.9%	3.8%
Asian	441	337	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	93	280	0.2%	0.6%

Bedford County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 52,237, an increase from the 50,237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 16.0% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bedford County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bedford is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bedford County, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Bedford County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bedford County's White Population

38,007 residents of Bedford County, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bedford County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Bedford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.8%.

Bedford County is more White than neighboring Rutherford County (63.7% White). Bedford County is less White than neighboring Moore County (91.9% White), Marshall County (83% White), Coffee County (85.3% White), and Lincoln County (84.6% White).

Bedford County's Black Population

3,309 residents of Bedford County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford County is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bedford County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Bedford County's population has decreased from 7.1% to 6.3%.

Bedford County is more Black than neighboring Moore County (2.2% Black), Marshall County (3.7% Black), Coffee County (4.1% Black), and Lincoln County (5.6% Black). Bedford County is less Black than neighboring Rutherford County (14.7% Black).

Bedford County's Asian Population

441 residents of Bedford County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bedford County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Asian residents' share of Bedford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bedford County is more Asian than neighboring Moore County (0.6% Asian), Marshall County (0.7% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.6% Asian). Bedford County is less Asian than neighboring Rutherford County (3.6% Asian), and Coffee County (1.3% Asian).

Bedford County's Hispanic Population

8,364 residents of Bedford County, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford County is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford County's population has increased from 15.3% to 16.0%.

Bedford County is more Hispanic than neighboring Moore County (2.1% Hispanic), Marshall County (7.1% Hispanic), Rutherford County (12.2% Hispanic), Coffee County (6.3% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (4.1% Hispanic).

Bedford County's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Bedford County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bedford County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bedford County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moore County (0.1% Native American/Other). Bedford County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall County (0.9% Native American/Other), Rutherford County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Coffee County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bedford County's Multiracial Population

2,023 residents of Bedford County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Bedford County is more Multiracial than neighboring Moore County (3.2% Multiracial), and Coffee County (2.7% Multiracial). Bedford County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (4.6% Multiracial), Rutherford County (5% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (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.