Dodson Branch, TN Demographics

A map of Dodson Branch's Population by Race

Dodson Branch, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,425, a large increase from the 1,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 12.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dodson Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dodson Branch 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 Dodson Branch, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dodson Branch is ranked the 261st 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). Dodson Branch was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dodson Branch's White Population

1,224 residents of Dodson Branch, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dodson Branch is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dodson Branch ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson Branch's White population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Dodson Branch's population has decreased from 92.3% to 85.9%.

Dodson Branch is more White than neighboring Algood (82.7% White), and Cookeville (78.2% White). Dodson Branch is less White than neighboring Gainesboro (89% White), Hilham (95.1% White), and Baxter (91% White).

Dodson Branch's Black Population

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

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

Dodson Branch is less Black than neighboring Gainesboro (2.3% Black), Algood (2.1% Black), Cookeville (3.4% Black), and Baxter (2.4% Black).

Dodson Branch's Asian Population

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

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

Dodson Branch is less Asian than neighboring Cookeville (1.9% Asian), and Baxter (0.1% Asian).

Dodson Branch's Hispanic Population

173 residents of Dodson Branch, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dodson Branch is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dodson Branch ranks 305th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson Branch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 540.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dodson Branch's population has increased from 2.3% to 12.1%.

Dodson Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring Gainesboro (2.4% Hispanic), Hilham (0% Hispanic), Cookeville (12% Hispanic), and Baxter (2.2% Hispanic). Dodson Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring Algood (13.8% Hispanic).

Dodson Branch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dodson Branch, 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 Dodson Branch is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dodson Branch ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson Branch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dodson Branch's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dodson Branch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gainesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cookeville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Dodson Branch's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Dodson Branch, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dodson Branch is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dodson Branch ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson Branch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dodson Branch's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.0%.

Dodson Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring Algood (1.3% Multiracial). Dodson Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Gainesboro (6.1% Multiracial), Hilham (4.9% Multiracial), Cookeville (4.3% Multiracial), and Baxter (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.