Gordonsville, TN Demographics

A map of Gordonsville's Population by Race

Gordonsville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,299, a decrease from the 1,363 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gordonsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gordonsville 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 Gordonsville, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gordonsville is ranked the 273rd 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). Gordonsville was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gordonsville's White Population

1,132 residents of Gordonsville, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gordonsville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Gordonsville ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordonsville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Gordonsville's population has decreased from 88.0% to 87.1%.

Gordonsville is more White than neighboring Carthage (83.1% White), and Alexandria (86.8% White). Gordonsville is less White than neighboring Hickman (98.9% White), South Carthage (97.6% White), and Dowelltown (88.5% White).

Gordonsville's Black Population

34 residents of Gordonsville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gordonsville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Gordonsville ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordonsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Gordonsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Gordonsville is more Black than neighboring Hickman (0% Black), South Carthage (1.3% Black), and Alexandria (2.3% Black). Gordonsville is less Black than neighboring Carthage (4.4% Black), and Dowelltown (4.1% Black).

Gordonsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Gordonsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gordonsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Gordonsville ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordonsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gordonsville's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Gordonsville is less Asian than neighboring South Carthage (0.1% Asian), Carthage (1.5% Asian), and Alexandria (0.1% Asian).

Gordonsville's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Gordonsville, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gordonsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gordonsville ranks 431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordonsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 541.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gordonsville's population has increased from 1.2% to 8.4%.

Gordonsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickman (0% Hispanic), South Carthage (0.5% Hispanic), Carthage (3.4% Hispanic), Alexandria (1.3% Hispanic), and Dowelltown (4.4% Hispanic).

Gordonsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gordonsville, 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 Gordonsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gordonsville ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordonsville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gordonsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gordonsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carthage (0.4% Native American/Other), Alexandria (2.6% Native American/Other), and Dowelltown (1.8% Native American/Other).

Gordonsville's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Gordonsville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gordonsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gordonsville ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordonsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gordonsville's population has decreased from 6.7% to 1.8%.

Gordonsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickman (1.1% Multiracial), South Carthage (0.5% Multiracial), and Dowelltown (1.2% Multiracial). Gordonsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (7.2% Multiracial), and Alexandria (6.9% 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.