Cross Plains, TN Demographics

A map of Cross Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,696	1,536	88.2%	85.9%
Black	77	79	4.0%	4.4%
Multiracial	58	94	3.0%	5.3%
Asian	56	6	2.9%	0.3%
Hispanic	31	69	1.6%	3.9%
Native American/Other	4	5	0.2%	0.3%

Cross Plains, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,922, an increase from the 1,789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 4.0% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Plains has become 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 Cross Plains, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Plains is ranked the 226th 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). Cross Plains was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Plains's White Population

1,696 residents of Cross Plains, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Plains is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Cross Plains ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Cross Plains's population has increased from 85.9% to 88.2%.

Cross Plains is more White than neighboring Orlinda (88% White), White House (85% White), and Millersville (78% White). Cross Plains is less White than neighboring Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (90.8% White), and New Deal (93.4% White).

Cross Plains's Black Population

77 residents of Cross Plains, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Plains is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Cross Plains ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Cross Plains is more Black than neighboring White House (1.9% Black), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Black), and New Deal (0% Black). Cross Plains is less Black than neighboring Orlinda (4.7% Black), and Millersville (7.5% Black).

Cross Plains's Asian Population

56 residents of Cross Plains, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Cross Plains ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Asian population has grown by an estimated 833.3%. Asian residents' share of Cross Plains's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.9%.

Cross Plains is more Asian than neighboring Orlinda (0% Asian), White House (1% Asian), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Asian), New Deal (0% Asian), and Millersville (1.5% Asian).

Cross Plains's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Cross Plains, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Plains is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Plains ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Plains's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.6%.

Cross Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring New Deal (0% Hispanic). Cross Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Orlinda (6.6% Hispanic), White House (5.6% Hispanic), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (6.6% Hispanic), and Millersville (6.5% Hispanic).

Cross Plains's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Cross Plains, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Plains ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cross Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orlinda (0% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Native American/Other), and New Deal (0% Native American/Other). Cross Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring White House (1.1% Native American/Other), and Millersville (2.2% Native American/Other).

Cross Plains's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Cross Plains, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Plains ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Plains's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.0%.

Cross Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Orlinda (0.7% Multiracial), and Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (2.6% Multiracial). Cross Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring White House (5.3% Multiracial), New Deal (6.6% Multiracial), and Millersville (4.4% 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.