Erin, TN Demographics

A map of Erin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	883	1,054	83.5%	86.1%
Black	105	84	9.9%	6.9%
Multiracial	46	42	4.3%	3.4%
Hispanic	17	31	1.6%	2.5%
Asian	7	3	0.7%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.8%

Erin, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,058, a large decrease from the 1,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 9.9% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erin has become 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 Erin, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erin is ranked the 301st 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). Erin was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erin's White Population

883 residents of Erin, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erin is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Erin ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Erin's population has decreased from 86.1% to 83.5%.

Erin is more White than neighboring Cumberland City (74.7% White). Erin is less White than neighboring Tennessee Ridge (88.9% White), McEwen (94.7% White), Dover (87.1% White), and Waverly (92.5% White).

Erin's Black Population

105 residents of Erin, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erin is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Erin ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Erin's population has increased from 6.9% to 9.9%.

Erin is more Black than neighboring Tennessee Ridge (0% Black), Cumberland City (1.2% Black), McEwen (0.9% Black), Dover (1.8% Black), and Waverly (1.7% Black).

Erin's Asian Population

7 residents of Erin, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Erin ranks 319th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Erin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Erin is more Asian than neighboring Tennessee Ridge (0% Asian), Cumberland City (0% Asian), McEwen (0% Asian), Dover (0.2% Asian), and Waverly (0% Asian).

Erin's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Erin, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erin is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Erin ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Erin's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Erin is more Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (0.3% Hispanic). Erin is less Hispanic than neighboring Tennessee Ridge (5% Hispanic), Cumberland City (10.3% Hispanic), McEwen (2.8% Hispanic), and Dover (7.5% Hispanic).

Erin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Erin, 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 Erin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Erin ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erin's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Erin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0.1% Native American/Other).

Erin's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Erin, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Erin ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Erin's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.3%.

Erin is more Multiracial than neighboring McEwen (1.6% Multiracial), and Dover (3.4% Multiracial). Erin is less Multiracial than neighboring Tennessee Ridge (6.1% Multiracial), Cumberland City (13.8% Multiracial), and Waverly (5.4% 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.