Grimsley, TN Demographics

A map of Grimsley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	885	1,170	75.6%	96.0%
Hispanic	240	11	20.5%	0.9%
Asian	35	2	3.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	11	31	0.9%	2.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Grimsley, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,171, a decrease from the 1,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 20.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grimsley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grimsley has become considerably 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 Grimsley, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grimsley is ranked the 282nd 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). Grimsley was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grimsley's White Population

885 residents of Grimsley, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grimsley is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Grimsley ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimsley's White population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. White residents' share of Grimsley's population has decreased from 96.0% to 75.6%.

Grimsley is less White than neighboring Clarkrange (87.5% White), Allardt (98% White), Jamestown (94.6% White), Bowman (100% White), and Monterey (83.1% White).

Grimsley's Black Population

0 residents of Grimsley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grimsley is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Grimsley ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Grimsley is less Black than neighboring Jamestown (1.3% Black), and Monterey (0.6% Black).

Grimsley's Asian Population

35 residents of Grimsley, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grimsley is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Grimsley ranks 355th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimsley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1650.0%. Asian residents' share of Grimsley's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.0%.

Grimsley is more Asian than neighboring Clarkrange (0% Asian), Allardt (0% Asian), Jamestown (0% Asian), Bowman (0% Asian), and Monterey (0% Asian).

Grimsley's Hispanic Population

240 residents of Grimsley, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grimsley is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Grimsley ranks 459th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimsley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2081.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Grimsley's population has increased from 0.9% to 20.5%.

Grimsley is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarkrange (0% Hispanic), Allardt (0% Hispanic), Jamestown (1.1% Hispanic), Bowman (0% Hispanic), and Monterey (15.6% Hispanic).

Grimsley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grimsley, 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 Grimsley is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Grimsley ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Grimsley's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Grimsley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grimsley is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Grimsley ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimsley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Grimsley's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Grimsley is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowman (0% Multiracial), and Monterey (0.7% Multiracial). Grimsley is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarkrange (12.5% Multiracial), Allardt (2% Multiracial), and Jamestown (3% 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.