Charlotte, TN Demographics
A map of Charlotte's Population by Race
Charlotte, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,164, a dramatic increase from the 1,656 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 6.0% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charlotte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Charlotte is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Charlotte, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Charlotte is ranked the 205th 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). Charlotte was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Charlotte's White Population
1,897 residents of Charlotte, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charlotte is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Charlotte ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte's White population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Charlotte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.7%.
Charlotte is more White than neighboring Vanleer (87.4% White), Dickson (79% White), Burns (85.7% White), and Slayden (84.1% White). Charlotte is less White than neighboring White Bluff (90.5% White).
Charlotte's Black Population
129 residents of Charlotte, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charlotte is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Charlotte ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Charlotte's population has decreased from 6.6% to 6.0%.
Charlotte is more Black than neighboring Vanleer (0.5% Black), Burns (1.9% Black), White Bluff (1.5% Black), and Slayden (0% Black). Charlotte is less Black than neighboring Dickson (6.1% Black).
Charlotte's Asian Population
0 residents of Charlotte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charlotte is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Charlotte ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Charlotte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Charlotte is less Asian than neighboring Dickson (0.2% Asian).
Charlotte's Hispanic Population
51 residents of Charlotte, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charlotte is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Charlotte ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Charlotte's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.
Charlotte is less Hispanic than neighboring Vanleer (8.1% Hispanic), Dickson (9.2% Hispanic), Burns (7.2% Hispanic), White Bluff (6% Hispanic), and Slayden (14.8% Hispanic).
Charlotte's Native American/Other Population
32 residents of Charlotte, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charlotte is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Charlotte ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charlotte's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.
Charlotte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vanleer (0% Native American/Other), Dickson (0.9% Native American/Other), Burns (0.3% Native American/Other), White Bluff (0.8% Native American/Other), and Slayden (0% Native American/Other).
Charlotte's Multiracial Population
55 residents of Charlotte, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charlotte is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Charlotte ranks 424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Charlotte's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Charlotte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.
Charlotte is more Multiracial than neighboring White Bluff (1.2% Multiracial), and Slayden (1.1% Multiracial). Charlotte is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanleer (4.1% Multiracial), Dickson (4.5% Multiracial), and Burns (4.9% 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.