Bethel Springs, TN Demographics

A map of Bethel Springs's Population by Race

Bethel Springs, Tennessee has an estimated population of 664, a large decrease from the 742 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 19.1% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel Springs 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 Bethel Springs, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel Springs is ranked the 357th 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). Bethel Springs was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel Springs's White Population

460 residents of Bethel Springs, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bethel Springs ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Bethel Springs's population has decreased from 81.1% to 69.3%.

Bethel Springs is less White than neighboring Selmer (79.3% White), Finger (80.4% White), Eastview (97.5% White), Ramer (87.2% White), and Stantonville (100% White).

Bethel Springs's Black Population

127 residents of Bethel Springs, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethel Springs is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bethel Springs ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Black residents' share of Bethel Springs's population has increased from 10.2% to 19.1%.

Bethel Springs is more Black than neighboring Selmer (14.5% Black), Finger (1.8% Black), Eastview (0.4% Black), Ramer (7.8% Black), and Stantonville (0% Black).

Bethel Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethel Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethel Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bethel Springs ranks 265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Bethel Springs is less Asian than neighboring Ramer (0.8% Asian).

Bethel Springs's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Bethel Springs, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel Springs ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel Springs's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.8%.

Bethel Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Selmer (0% Hispanic), Eastview (0.1% Hispanic), Ramer (4.1% Hispanic), and Stantonville (0% Hispanic). Bethel Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Finger (17.5% Hispanic).

Bethel Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethel Springs, 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 Bethel Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel Springs ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Springs's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethel Springs's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Bethel Springs, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel Springs ranks 275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethel Springs's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.8%.

Bethel Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Finger (0.3% Multiracial), Eastview (2% Multiracial), Ramer (0% Multiracial), and Stantonville (0% Multiracial). Bethel Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Selmer (6.2% 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.