Clarksville, TN Demographics

A map of Clarksville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	96,320	89,596	54.6%	53.7%
Black	38,547	39,567	21.8%	23.7%
Hispanic	22,727	19,671	12.9%	11.8%
Multiracial	12,644	11,553	7.2%	6.9%
Asian	4,410	4,003	2.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	1,808	2,332	1.0%	1.4%

Clarksville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 176,456, an increase from the 166,722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% White, 21.8% Black, 12.9% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarksville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarksville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Clarksville, that probability was 63.5% in 2020 and 63.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarksville is ranked the 5th 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). Clarksville was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarksville's White Population

96,320 residents of Clarksville, or 54.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksville is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Clarksville ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 53.7% to 54.6%.

Clarksville is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (54.2% White), Fort Campbell North (45.9% White), and Guthrie (52.5% White). Clarksville is less White than neighboring Trenton (89.6% White), and Pembroke (71.7% White).

Clarksville's Black Population

38,547 residents of Clarksville, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksville is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Clarksville ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 23.7% to 21.8%.

Clarksville is more Black than neighboring Oak Grove (20.3% Black), Fort Campbell North (17.6% Black), Trenton (10.1% Black), and Pembroke (13.1% Black). Clarksville is less Black than neighboring Guthrie (23.5% Black).

Clarksville's Asian Population

4,410 residents of Clarksville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Clarksville ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Asian residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Clarksville is more Asian than neighboring Oak Grove (1.6% Asian), Trenton (0% Asian), Guthrie (0% Asian), and Pembroke (1.8% Asian). Clarksville is less Asian than neighboring Fort Campbell North (3% Asian).

Clarksville's Hispanic Population

22,727 residents of Clarksville, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksville is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksville ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 11.8% to 12.9%.

Clarksville is more Hispanic than neighboring Trenton (0% Hispanic), and Pembroke (4.1% Hispanic). Clarksville is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (14.4% Hispanic), Fort Campbell North (23.4% Hispanic), and Guthrie (16.6% Hispanic).

Clarksville's Native American/Other Population

1,808 residents of Clarksville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksville ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Clarksville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), Trenton (0% Native American/Other), and Pembroke (0% Native American/Other). Clarksville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Campbell North (2.8% Native American/Other), and Guthrie (5.3% Native American/Other).

Clarksville's Multiracial Population

12,644 residents of Clarksville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksville is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksville ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Clarksville is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (0.3% Multiracial), and Guthrie (2.2% Multiracial). Clarksville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (8.8% Multiracial), and Pembroke (9.3% 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.