Fairmount, TN Demographics

A map of Fairmount's Population by Race

Fairmount, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,110, a decrease from the 2,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmount, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmount 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 Fairmount, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmount is ranked the 209th 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). Fairmount was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmount's White Population

1,850 residents of Fairmount, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmount is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Fairmount ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 90.4% to 87.7%.

Fairmount is more White than neighboring Walden (84.8% White), Lone Oak (87.3% White), and Red Bank (80.4% White). Fairmount is less White than neighboring Signal Mountain (92.8% White), and Falling Water (89.5% White).

Fairmount's Black Population

0 residents of Fairmount, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmount is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Fairmount ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Fairmount is less Black than neighboring Walden (5.1% Black), Signal Mountain (0.6% Black), Falling Water (3.2% Black), and Red Bank (6.1% Black).

Fairmount's Asian Population

32 residents of Fairmount, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmount is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Fairmount ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Asian residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Fairmount is more Asian than neighboring Walden (1.1% Asian), Signal Mountain (1.2% Asian), and Falling Water (0% Asian). Fairmount is less Asian than neighboring Lone Oak (7% Asian), and Red Bank (1.7% Asian).

Fairmount's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Fairmount, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmount is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmount ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.

Fairmount is more Hispanic than neighboring Signal Mountain (1.2% Hispanic). Fairmount is less Hispanic than neighboring Walden (3.4% Hispanic), Lone Oak (3.9% Hispanic), Falling Water (2.3% Hispanic), and Red Bank (7.7% Hispanic).

Fairmount's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Fairmount, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairmount is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmount ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 463.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.9%.

Fairmount is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walden (0.1% Native American/Other), Lone Oak (0% Native American/Other), Signal Mountain (0.6% Native American/Other), Falling Water (0.5% Native American/Other), and Red Bank (0.2% Native American/Other).

Fairmount's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Fairmount, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmount is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmount ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.6%.

Fairmount is more Multiracial than neighboring Walden (5.5% Multiracial), Lone Oak (1.7% Multiracial), Signal Mountain (3.6% Multiracial), Falling Water (4.5% Multiracial), and Red Bank (3.9% 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.