Bradford, TN Demographics

A map of Bradford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,276	877	92.1%	87.6%
Multiracial	48	24	3.5%	2.4%
Black	44	81	3.2%	8.1%
Hispanic	17	16	1.2%	1.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Bradford, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,385, a dramatic increase from the 1,001 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradford 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 Bradford, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradford is ranked the 263rd 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). Bradford was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradford's White Population

1,276 residents of Bradford, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradford is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bradford ranks 282nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's White population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. White residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 87.6% to 92.1%.

Bradford is more White than neighboring Greenfield (87.4% White), Sharon (86.4% White), Trenton (67.1% White), Milan (67.8% White), and Dyer (65.9% White).

Bradford's Black Population

44 residents of Bradford, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradford is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bradford ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Black residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 8.1% to 3.2%.

Bradford is more Black than neighboring Sharon (2.4% Black). Bradford is less Black than neighboring Greenfield (4.3% Black), Trenton (23.9% Black), Milan (22.1% Black), and Dyer (20% Black).

Bradford's Asian Population

0 residents of Bradford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bradford ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Bradford is less Asian than neighboring Milan (0.5% Asian), and Dyer (2.2% Asian).

Bradford's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Bradford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradford is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bradford ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bradford is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenfield (4.2% Hispanic), Sharon (6.8% Hispanic), Trenton (5.9% Hispanic), Milan (1.9% Hispanic), and Dyer (3.6% Hispanic).

Bradford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bradford, 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 Bradford is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradford ranks 419th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bradford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (1.5% Native American/Other), Sharon (1.4% Native American/Other), Trenton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dyer (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bradford's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Bradford, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bradford ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.5%.

Bradford is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (2.6% Multiracial), Sharon (3.1% Multiracial), and Trenton (2.6% Multiracial). Bradford is less Multiracial than neighboring Milan (7.7% Multiracial), and Dyer (7.6% 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.