Dover, TN Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,703	1,648	87.1%	90.3%
Hispanic	147	57	7.5%	3.1%
Multiracial	66	50	3.4%	2.7%
Black	36	57	1.8%	3.1%
Asian	3	9	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	1	5	0.1%	0.3%

Dover, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,956, an increase from the 1,826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover 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 Dover, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 220th 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). Dover was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

1,703 residents of Dover, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dover ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 90.3% to 87.1%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Erin (83.5% White), and Cumberland City (74.7% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Big Rock (100% White), Tennessee Ridge (88.9% White), and LaFayette (89% White).

Dover's Black Population

36 residents of Dover, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Black residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.8%.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Big Rock (0% Black), Tennessee Ridge (0% Black), and Cumberland City (1.2% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Erin (9.9% Black), and LaFayette (5.7% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

3 residents of Dover, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dover is more Asian than neighboring Big Rock (0% Asian), Tennessee Ridge (0% Asian), Cumberland City (0% Asian), and LaFayette (0% Asian). Dover is less Asian than neighboring Erin (0.7% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Dover, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 157.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.5%.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Rock (0% Hispanic), Tennessee Ridge (5% Hispanic), Erin (1.6% Hispanic), and LaFayette (3.5% Hispanic). Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland City (10.3% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dover, 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 Dover is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Rock (0% Native American/Other), Tennessee Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Erin (0% Native American/Other), Cumberland City (0% Native American/Other), and LaFayette (0% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Dover, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Rock (0% Multiracial), and LaFayette (1.8% Multiracial). Dover is less Multiracial than neighboring Tennessee Ridge (6.1% Multiracial), Erin (4.3% Multiracial), and Cumberland City (13.8% 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.