Braden, TN Demographics

A map of Braden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	272	224	88.3%	87.8%
Black	27	16	8.8%	6.3%
Asian	5	0	1.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	3	5	1.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	1	5	0.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	2.0%

Braden, Tennessee has an estimated population of 308, a large increase from the 255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 8.8% Black, 1.6% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Braden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Braden has become 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 Braden, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Braden is ranked the 425th 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). Braden was ranked the 446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Braden's White Population

272 residents of Braden, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Braden is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Braden ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braden's White population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Braden's population has increased from 87.8% to 88.3%.

Braden is more White than neighboring Mason (18.4% White), Gallaway (28.1% White), Arlington (77% White), Oakland (67.9% White), and Lakeland (69.5% White).

Braden's Black Population

27 residents of Braden, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Braden is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Braden ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braden's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Black residents' share of Braden's population has increased from 6.3% to 8.8%.

Braden is less Black than neighboring Mason (77% Black), Gallaway (66.2% Black), Arlington (13.1% Black), Oakland (26% Black), and Lakeland (12.7% Black).

Braden's Asian Population

5 residents of Braden, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Braden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Braden ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Braden's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Braden is more Asian than neighboring Mason (0% Asian), Gallaway (0% Asian), and Oakland (0.2% Asian). Braden is less Asian than neighboring Arlington (2.7% Asian), and Lakeland (6% Asian).

Braden's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Braden, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Braden is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Braden ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Braden's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Braden is more Hispanic than neighboring Mason (0% Hispanic). Braden is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallaway (2.1% Hispanic), Arlington (2.7% Hispanic), Oakland (2.1% Hispanic), and Lakeland (8.6% Hispanic).

Braden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Braden, 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 Braden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Braden ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Braden's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Braden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gallaway (1% Native American/Other), Oakland (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lakeland (0.6% Native American/Other).

Braden's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Braden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Braden is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Braden ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Braden's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Braden is less Multiracial than neighboring Mason (4.6% Multiracial), Gallaway (2.6% Multiracial), Arlington (4.5% Multiracial), Oakland (3.7% Multiracial), and Lakeland (2.7% 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.