Burns, TN Demographics

A map of Burns's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,615	1,397	85.7%	88.8%
Hispanic	136	68	7.2%	4.3%
Multiracial	92	60	4.9%	3.8%
Black	36	29	1.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	5	11	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Burns, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,884, a large increase from the 1,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Burns, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Burns has become more 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 Burns, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Burns is ranked the 230th 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). Burns was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Burns's White Population

1,615 residents of Burns, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Burns is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Burns ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burns's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Burns's population has decreased from 88.8% to 85.7%.

Burns is more White than neighboring Dickson (79% White), and Bon Aqua Junction (81.5% White). Burns is less White than neighboring White Bluff (90.5% White), Lyles (92.9% White), and Charlotte (87.7% White).

Burns's Black Population

36 residents of Burns, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Burns is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Burns ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burns's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Burns's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Burns is more Black than neighboring White Bluff (1.5% Black), Bon Aqua Junction (0.9% Black), and Lyles (0% Black). Burns is less Black than neighboring Dickson (6.1% Black), and Charlotte (6% Black).

Burns's Asian Population

0 residents of Burns, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Burns is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Burns ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Burns is less Asian than neighboring Dickson (0.2% Asian).

Burns's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Burns, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Burns is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Burns ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burns's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Burns's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.2%.

Burns is more Hispanic than neighboring White Bluff (6% Hispanic), Bon Aqua Junction (3.8% Hispanic), Lyles (2.2% Hispanic), and Charlotte (2.4% Hispanic). Burns is less Hispanic than neighboring Dickson (9.2% Hispanic).

Burns's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Burns, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Burns is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Burns ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burns's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Burns's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Burns is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bon Aqua Junction (0% Native American/Other). Burns is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dickson (0.9% Native American/Other), White Bluff (0.8% Native American/Other), Lyles (4.4% Native American/Other), and Charlotte (1.5% Native American/Other).

Burns's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Burns, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Burns is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Burns ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burns's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Burns's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.9%.

Burns is more Multiracial than neighboring Dickson (4.5% Multiracial), White Bluff (1.2% Multiracial), Lyles (0.5% Multiracial), and Charlotte (2.5% Multiracial). Burns is less Multiracial than neighboring Bon Aqua Junction (13.8% 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.