Byrdstown, TN Demographics

A map of Byrdstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,118	730	98.0%	91.5%
Multiracial	14	26	1.2%	3.3%
Black	7	1	0.6%	0.1%
Hispanic	2	37	0.2%	4.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Byrdstown, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,141, a dramatic increase from the 798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byrdstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byrdstown 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 Byrdstown, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byrdstown is ranked the 289th 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). Byrdstown was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byrdstown's White Population

1,118 residents of Byrdstown, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byrdstown is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Byrdstown ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byrdstown's White population has grown by an estimated 53.2%. White residents' share of Byrdstown's population has increased from 91.5% to 98.0%.

Byrdstown is more White than neighboring Albany (91.1% White), Jamestown (94.6% White), Livingston (87.4% White), and Burkesville (85.1% White).

Byrdstown's Black Population

7 residents of Byrdstown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byrdstown is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Byrdstown ranks 450th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byrdstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Byrdstown's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Byrdstown is more Black than neighboring Albany (0% Black), and Allardt (0% Black). Byrdstown is less Black than neighboring Jamestown (1.3% Black), Livingston (5.2% Black), and Burkesville (5.7% Black).

Byrdstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Byrdstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byrdstown is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Byrdstown ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Byrdstown is less Asian than neighboring Albany (1% Asian), Livingston (1.2% Asian), and Burkesville (1.1% Asian).

Byrdstown's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Byrdstown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byrdstown is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Byrdstown ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byrdstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Byrdstown's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.2%.

Byrdstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Allardt (0% Hispanic). Byrdstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Albany (4.5% Hispanic), Jamestown (1.1% Hispanic), Livingston (4.5% Hispanic), and Burkesville (2.1% Hispanic).

Byrdstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Byrdstown, 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 Byrdstown is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Byrdstown ranks 397th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Byrdstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albany (0.5% Native American/Other), and Livingston (0.5% Native American/Other).

Byrdstown's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Byrdstown, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byrdstown is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Byrdstown ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byrdstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Byrdstown's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.2%.

Byrdstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Albany (2.8% Multiracial), Jamestown (3% Multiracial), Allardt (2% Multiracial), and Burkesville (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.