Dresden, TN Demographics

A map of Dresden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,898	2,675	98.5%	88.6%
Black	39	138	1.3%	4.6%
Native American/Other	6	14	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	77	0.0%	2.6%
Multiracial	0	106	0.0%	3.5%

Dresden, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,943, a slight decrease from the 3,019 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.3% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dresden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dresden 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 Dresden, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dresden is ranked the 162nd 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). Dresden was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dresden's White Population

2,898 residents of Dresden, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dresden is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dresden ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Dresden's population has increased from 88.6% to 98.5%.

Dresden is more White than neighboring Gleason (92.7% White), Sharon (86.4% White), Greenfield (87.4% White), and Martin (71.1% White). Dresden is less White than neighboring Palmersville (100% White).

Dresden's Black Population

39 residents of Dresden, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dresden is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Dresden ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Black residents' share of Dresden's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.3%.

Dresden is more Black than neighboring Palmersville (0% Black). Dresden is less Black than neighboring Gleason (2.5% Black), Sharon (2.4% Black), Greenfield (4.3% Black), and Martin (18.2% Black).

Dresden's Asian Population

0 residents of Dresden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dresden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Dresden ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dresden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dresden is less Asian than neighboring Gleason (1.5% Asian), and Martin (3.1% Asian).

Dresden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dresden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dresden is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dresden ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dresden's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Dresden is less Hispanic than neighboring Gleason (0.5% Hispanic), Sharon (6.8% Hispanic), Greenfield (4.2% Hispanic), and Martin (4.2% Hispanic).

Dresden's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Dresden, 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 Dresden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dresden ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dresden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dresden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palmersville (0% Native American/Other). Dresden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gleason (0.9% Native American/Other), Sharon (1.4% Native American/Other), and Greenfield (1.5% Native American/Other).

Dresden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dresden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dresden is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dresden ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dresden's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Dresden is less Multiracial than neighboring Gleason (2% Multiracial), Sharon (3.1% Multiracial), Greenfield (2.6% Multiracial), and Martin (3.2% 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.