Fairfield Glade, TN Demographics

A map of Fairfield Glade's Population by Race

Fairfield Glade, Tennessee has an estimated population of 9,487, an increase from the 9,152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfield Glade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield Glade 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 Fairfield Glade, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield Glade is ranked the 71st 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). Fairfield Glade was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield Glade's White Population

8,665 residents of Fairfield Glade, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield Glade is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Fairfield Glade ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Glade's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fairfield Glade's population has decreased from 93.8% to 91.3%.

Fairfield Glade is more White than neighboring Crossville (87.7% White), and Clarkrange (87.5% White). Fairfield Glade is less White than neighboring Crab Orchard (91.6% White), Bowman (100% White), and Lake Tansi (96.3% White).

Fairfield Glade's Black Population

53 residents of Fairfield Glade, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield Glade is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Fairfield Glade ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Glade's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Black residents' share of Fairfield Glade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fairfield Glade is more Black than neighboring Crab Orchard (0.3% Black), Bowman (0% Black), Clarkrange (0% Black), and Lake Tansi (0% Black). Fairfield Glade is less Black than neighboring Crossville (2.5% Black).

Fairfield Glade's Asian Population

135 residents of Fairfield Glade, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield Glade is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Fairfield Glade ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Glade's Asian population has grown by an estimated 321.9%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield Glade's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Fairfield Glade is more Asian than neighboring Crab Orchard (0% Asian), Crossville (0.1% Asian), Bowman (0% Asian), Clarkrange (0% Asian), and Lake Tansi (0.5% Asian).

Fairfield Glade's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Fairfield Glade, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield Glade is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield Glade ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Glade's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield Glade's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.0%.

Fairfield Glade is more Hispanic than neighboring Crab Orchard (0% Hispanic), Bowman (0% Hispanic), Clarkrange (0% Hispanic), and Lake Tansi (0.9% Hispanic). Fairfield Glade is less Hispanic than neighboring Crossville (7.3% Hispanic).

Fairfield Glade's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairfield Glade, 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 Fairfield Glade is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield Glade ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Fairfield Glade is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crossville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Tansi (0.2% Native American/Other).

Fairfield Glade's Multiracial Population

258 residents of Fairfield Glade, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield Glade is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield Glade ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Glade's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield Glade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Fairfield Glade is more Multiracial than neighboring Crossville (2.3% Multiracial), Bowman (0% Multiracial), and Lake Tansi (2.2% Multiracial). Fairfield Glade is less Multiracial than neighboring Crab Orchard (8.1% Multiracial), and Clarkrange (12.5% 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.