Gallatin, TN Demographics

A map of Gallatin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,314	30,537	66.6%	68.7%
Black	7,056	6,479	14.5%	14.6%
Hispanic	5,437	4,406	11.2%	9.9%
Multiracial	2,266	1,923	4.7%	4.3%
Asian	950	749	2.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	509	337	1.0%	0.8%

Gallatin, Tennessee has an estimated population of 48,532, an increase from the 44,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% White, 14.5% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gallatin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gallatin has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Gallatin, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gallatin is ranked the 17th 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). Gallatin was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gallatin's White Population

32,314 residents of Gallatin, or 66.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gallatin is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Gallatin ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallatin's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Gallatin's population has decreased from 68.7% to 66.6%.

Gallatin is less White than neighboring Cottontown (94.1% White), Graball (100% White), Shackle Island (86.8% White), Hendersonville (78.6% White), and New Deal (93.4% White).

Gallatin's Black Population

7,056 residents of Gallatin, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gallatin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Gallatin ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallatin's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Gallatin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.5%.

Gallatin is more Black than neighboring Cottontown (0% Black), Graball (0% Black), Shackle Island (7.4% Black), Hendersonville (9.1% Black), and New Deal (0% Black).

Gallatin's Asian Population

950 residents of Gallatin, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gallatin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Gallatin ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallatin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Asian residents' share of Gallatin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Gallatin is more Asian than neighboring Cottontown (0% Asian), Graball (0% Asian), Shackle Island (0% Asian), and New Deal (0% Asian). Gallatin is less Asian than neighboring Hendersonville (2.2% Asian).

Gallatin's Hispanic Population

5,437 residents of Gallatin, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gallatin is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gallatin ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallatin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gallatin's population has increased from 9.9% to 11.2%.

Gallatin is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottontown (5.9% Hispanic), Graball (0% Hispanic), Shackle Island (4.2% Hispanic), Hendersonville (7.2% Hispanic), and New Deal (0% Hispanic).

Gallatin's Native American/Other Population

509 residents of Gallatin, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gallatin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gallatin ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallatin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 51.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gallatin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Gallatin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cottontown (0% Native American/Other), Graball (0% Native American/Other), Hendersonville (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Deal (0% Native American/Other).

Gallatin's Multiracial Population

2,266 residents of Gallatin, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gallatin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gallatin ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallatin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gallatin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Gallatin is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottontown (0% Multiracial), Graball (0% Multiracial), Shackle Island (0.5% Multiracial), and Hendersonville (2.6% Multiracial). Gallatin is less Multiracial than neighboring New Deal (6.6% 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.