Centerville, TN Demographics

A map of Centerville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,153	3,173	89.2%	89.8%
Hispanic	217	86	6.1%	2.4%
Black	100	122	2.8%	3.5%
Multiracial	65	137	1.8%	3.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Centerville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,535, a less than 1% change from the 3,532 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centerville has become slightly 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 Centerville, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centerville is ranked the 148th 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). Centerville was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centerville's White Population

3,153 residents of Centerville, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centerville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Centerville ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Centerville's population has decreased from 89.8% to 89.2%.

Centerville is more White than neighboring Wrigley (66% White), Bon Aqua Junction (81.5% White), and Dickson (79% White). Centerville is less White than neighboring Lyles (92.9% White), and Hohenwald (89.9% White).

Centerville's Black Population

100 residents of Centerville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centerville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Centerville ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of Centerville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.8%.

Centerville is more Black than neighboring Lyles (0% Black), Bon Aqua Junction (0.9% Black), and Hohenwald (0.4% Black). Centerville is less Black than neighboring Wrigley (18% Black), and Dickson (6.1% Black).

Centerville's Asian Population

0 residents of Centerville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centerville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Centerville ranks 385th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

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

Centerville's Hispanic Population

217 residents of Centerville, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centerville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Centerville ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 152.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Centerville's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.1%.

Centerville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyles (2.2% Hispanic), Bon Aqua Junction (3.8% Hispanic), and Hohenwald (0.7% Hispanic). Centerville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wrigley (16% Hispanic), and Dickson (9.2% Hispanic).

Centerville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Centerville, 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 Centerville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Centerville ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Centerville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyles (4.4% Native American/Other), and Dickson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Centerville's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Centerville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centerville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Centerville ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Centerville's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.8%.

Centerville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wrigley (0% Multiracial), and Lyles (0.5% Multiracial). Centerville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bon Aqua Junction (13.8% Multiracial), Hohenwald (9% Multiracial), and Dickson (4.5% 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.