Decherd, TN Demographics

A map of Decherd's Population by Race

Decherd, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,976, a large increase from the 2,379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.8% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Decherd, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Decherd has become considerably 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 Decherd, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Decherd is ranked the 160th 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). Decherd was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Decherd's White Population

2,609 residents of Decherd, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Decherd is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Decherd ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decherd's White population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. White residents' share of Decherd's population has increased from 74.1% to 87.7%.

Decherd is more White than neighboring Winchester (76.2% White), Cowan (82.3% White), Belvidere (85.4% White), and Sewanee (86.3% White). Decherd is less White than neighboring Estill Springs (95.3% White).

Decherd's Black Population

172 residents of Decherd, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Decherd is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Decherd ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decherd's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Decherd's population has decreased from 9.8% to 5.8%.

Decherd is more Black than neighboring Estill Springs (1.8% Black), Belvidere (0% Black), and Sewanee (4.6% Black). Decherd is less Black than neighboring Winchester (10.6% Black), and Cowan (12.7% Black).

Decherd's Asian Population

64 residents of Decherd, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Decherd is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Decherd ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decherd's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.1%. Asian residents' share of Decherd's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Decherd is more Asian than neighboring Winchester (1.8% Asian), Cowan (0.1% Asian), Estill Springs (0.3% Asian), Belvidere (0% Asian), and Sewanee (0.9% Asian).

Decherd's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Decherd, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Decherd is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Decherd ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decherd's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Decherd's population has decreased from 6.2% to 1.1%.

Decherd is more Hispanic than neighboring Cowan (1% Hispanic), and Belvidere (0% Hispanic). Decherd is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester (8.3% Hispanic), Estill Springs (1.3% Hispanic), and Sewanee (5.2% Hispanic).

Decherd's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Decherd, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Decherd is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Decherd ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decherd's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Decherd's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Decherd is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cowan (0% Native American/Other), Belvidere (0% Native American/Other), and Sewanee (0% Native American/Other). Decherd is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (0.2% Native American/Other), and Estill Springs (0.2% Native American/Other).

Decherd's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Decherd, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Decherd is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Decherd ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decherd's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Decherd's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.2%.

Decherd is more Multiracial than neighboring Winchester (2.9% Multiracial), Estill Springs (1.1% Multiracial), and Sewanee (2.9% Multiracial). Decherd is less Multiracial than neighboring Cowan (3.9% Multiracial), and Belvidere (14.6% 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.