Gallaway, TN Demographics

A map of Gallaway's Population by Race

Gallaway, Tennessee has an estimated population of 609, a large increase from the 528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% Black, 28.1% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gallaway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gallaway has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Gallaway, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gallaway is ranked the 364th 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). Gallaway was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gallaway's White Population

171 residents of Gallaway, or 28.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gallaway is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Gallaway ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallaway's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Gallaway's population has decreased from 34.7% to 28.1%.

Gallaway is more White than neighboring Mason (18.4% White). Gallaway is less White than neighboring Braden (88.3% White), Arlington (77% White), Oakland (67.9% White), and Lakeland (69.5% White).

Gallaway's Black Population

403 residents of Gallaway, or 66.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gallaway is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Gallaway ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallaway's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Black residents' share of Gallaway's population has increased from 58.1% to 66.2%.

Gallaway is more Black than neighboring Braden (8.8% Black), Arlington (13.1% Black), Oakland (26% Black), and Lakeland (12.7% Black). Gallaway is less Black than neighboring Mason (77% Black).

Gallaway's Asian Population

0 residents of Gallaway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gallaway is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Gallaway ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Gallaway is less Asian than neighboring Braden (1.6% Asian), Arlington (2.7% Asian), Oakland (0.2% Asian), and Lakeland (6% Asian).

Gallaway's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Gallaway, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gallaway is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gallaway ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallaway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gallaway's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.1%.

Gallaway is more Hispanic than neighboring Braden (1% Hispanic), and Mason (0% Hispanic). Gallaway is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (2.7% Hispanic), and Lakeland (8.6% Hispanic).

Gallaway's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Gallaway, 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 Gallaway is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gallaway ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallaway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gallaway's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Gallaway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Braden (0% Native American/Other), Arlington (0% Native American/Other), Mason (0% Native American/Other), Oakland (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lakeland (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gallaway's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Gallaway, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gallaway is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gallaway ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallaway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gallaway's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.6%.

Gallaway is more Multiracial than neighboring Braden (0.3% Multiracial). Gallaway is less Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (4.5% Multiracial), Mason (4.6% Multiracial), Oakland (3.7% Multiracial), and Lakeland (2.7% 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.