Bruceton, TN Demographics

A map of Bruceton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,315	1,326	91.9%	88.0%
Black	73	81	5.1%	5.4%
Multiracial	27	55	1.9%	3.6%
Native American/Other	9	12	0.6%	0.8%
Hispanic	7	26	0.5%	1.7%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Bruceton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,431, a decrease from the 1,507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.1% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bruceton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bruceton 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 Bruceton, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bruceton is ranked the 260th 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). Bruceton was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bruceton's White Population

1,315 residents of Bruceton, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bruceton is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bruceton ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruceton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bruceton's population has increased from 88.0% to 91.9%.

Bruceton is more White than neighboring Hollow Rock (81.9% White), Camden (87.1% White), and Huntingdon (78.2% White). Bruceton is less White than neighboring Holladay (100% White), and Yuma (100% White).

Bruceton's Black Population

73 residents of Bruceton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bruceton is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bruceton ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruceton's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Bruceton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Bruceton is more Black than neighboring Hollow Rock (1.6% Black), Camden (3.6% Black), Holladay (0% Black), and Yuma (0% Black). Bruceton is less Black than neighboring Huntingdon (11.9% Black).

Bruceton's Asian Population

0 residents of Bruceton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bruceton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bruceton ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruceton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bruceton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bruceton's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Bruceton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bruceton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bruceton ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruceton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bruceton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.

Bruceton is more Hispanic than neighboring Holladay (0% Hispanic), and Yuma (0% Hispanic). Bruceton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hollow Rock (11.5% Hispanic), Camden (4.5% Hispanic), and Huntingdon (2.1% Hispanic).

Bruceton's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bruceton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bruceton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bruceton ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruceton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bruceton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bruceton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hollow Rock (0% Native American/Other), Camden (0% Native American/Other), Huntingdon (0.1% Native American/Other), Holladay (0% Native American/Other), and Yuma (0% Native American/Other).

Bruceton's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Bruceton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bruceton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bruceton ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruceton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bruceton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.9%.

Bruceton is more Multiracial than neighboring Holladay (0% Multiracial), and Yuma (0% Multiracial). Bruceton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hollow Rock (5% Multiracial), Camden (4.8% Multiracial), and Huntingdon (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.