Elkton, TN Demographics

A map of Elkton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	356	383	75.9%	70.3%
Black	91	127	19.4%	23.3%
Multiracial	11	19	2.3%	3.5%
Asian	10	11	2.1%	2.0%
Hispanic	1	4	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Elkton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 469, a large decrease from the 545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 19.4% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkton 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 Elkton, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkton is ranked the 392nd 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). Elkton was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkton's White Population

356 residents of Elkton, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkton is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Elkton ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Elkton's population has increased from 70.3% to 75.9%.

Elkton is less White than neighboring Ardmore (88.8% White), Ardmore (92.1% White), Dellrose (100% White), Prospect (94.5% White), and Frankewing (100% White).

Elkton's Black Population

91 residents of Elkton, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkton is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Elkton ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkton's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Black residents' share of Elkton's population has decreased from 23.3% to 19.4%.

Elkton is more Black than neighboring Ardmore (5% Black), Ardmore (0.2% Black), Dellrose (0% Black), Prospect (0% Black), and Frankewing (0% Black).

Elkton's Asian Population

10 residents of Elkton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Elkton ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Elkton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Elkton is more Asian than neighboring Ardmore (1.4% Asian), Ardmore (0% Asian), Dellrose (0% Asian), Prospect (0% Asian), and Frankewing (0% Asian).

Elkton's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Elkton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elkton ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Elkton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dellrose (0% Hispanic), Prospect (0% Hispanic), and Frankewing (0% Hispanic). Elkton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardmore (2.3% Hispanic), and Ardmore (1.4% Hispanic).

Elkton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elkton, 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 Elkton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkton ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elkton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ardmore (0.4% Native American/Other), Ardmore (1.8% Native American/Other), and Prospect (0.7% Native American/Other).

Elkton's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Elkton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elkton ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.3%.

Elkton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ardmore (2.1% Multiracial), Dellrose (0% Multiracial), and Frankewing (0% Multiracial). Elkton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ardmore (4.6% Multiracial), and Prospect (4.8% 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.