Darden, TN Demographics

A map of Darden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	541	352	93.0%	96.7%
Hispanic	33	2	5.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	8	10	1.4%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Darden, Tennessee has an estimated population of 582, a dramatic increase from the 364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Darden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Darden has become considerably 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 Darden, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Darden is ranked the 367th 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). Darden was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Darden's White Population

541 residents of Darden, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Darden is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Darden ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darden's White population has grown by an estimated 53.7%. White residents' share of Darden's population has decreased from 96.7% to 93.0%.

Darden is more White than neighboring Parsons (81.9% White), Decaturville (78.1% White), and Lexington (81.4% White). Darden is less White than neighboring Chesterfield (100% White), and Scotts Hill (95.7% White).

Darden's Black Population

0 residents of Darden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Darden is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Darden ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darden's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Darden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Darden is less Black than neighboring Parsons (7.4% Black), Decaturville (8% Black), and Lexington (12.5% Black).

Darden's Asian Population

0 residents of Darden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Darden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Darden ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Darden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Darden is less Asian than neighboring Parsons (5.7% Asian), and Lexington (0.5% Asian).

Darden's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Darden, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Darden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Darden ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1550.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Darden's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.7%.

Darden is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesterfield (0% Hispanic), Parsons (3.9% Hispanic), Scotts Hill (2.9% Hispanic), and Lexington (1.3% Hispanic). Darden is less Hispanic than neighboring Decaturville (9.5% Hispanic).

Darden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Darden, 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 Darden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Darden ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Darden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Darden's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Darden, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Darden is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Darden ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Darden's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.4%.

Darden is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesterfield (0% Multiracial), and Parsons (1% Multiracial). Darden is less Multiracial than neighboring Decaturville (4.4% Multiracial), Scotts Hill (1.5% Multiracial), and Lexington (4.3% 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.