Harriman, TN Demographics

A map of Harriman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,893	5,014	80.3%	85.1%
Black	691	352	11.3%	6.0%
Multiracial	446	337	7.3%	5.7%
Hispanic	55	115	0.9%	2.0%
Asian	5	38	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	0.6%

Harriman, Tennessee has an estimated population of 6,090, an increase from the 5,892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 11.3% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harriman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harriman 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 Harriman, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harriman is ranked the 101st 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). Harriman was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harriman's White Population

4,893 residents of Harriman, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harriman is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Harriman ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harriman's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Harriman's population has decreased from 85.1% to 80.3%.

Harriman is less White than neighboring Midtown (88.2% White), Oakdale (90.9% White), Kingston (90.5% White), Rockwood (90.3% White), and Coalfield (96.6% White).

Harriman's Black Population

691 residents of Harriman, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harriman is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Harriman ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harriman's Black population has grown by an estimated 96.3%. Black residents' share of Harriman's population has increased from 6.0% to 11.3%.

Harriman is more Black than neighboring Midtown (0% Black), Oakdale (0% Black), Kingston (3.7% Black), Rockwood (1% Black), and Coalfield (0% Black).

Harriman's Asian Population

5 residents of Harriman, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harriman is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Harriman ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harriman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.8%. Asian residents' share of Harriman's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Harriman is more Asian than neighboring Oakdale (0% Asian), and Coalfield (0% Asian). Harriman is less Asian than neighboring Midtown (1.1% Asian), and Kingston (1.7% Asian).

Harriman's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Harriman, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harriman is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Harriman ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harriman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Harriman's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Harriman is less Hispanic than neighboring Midtown (8.7% Hispanic), Oakdale (7.4% Hispanic), Kingston (1.5% Hispanic), Rockwood (4.1% Hispanic), and Coalfield (2.9% Hispanic).

Harriman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harriman, 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 Harriman is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Harriman ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harriman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harriman's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Harriman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Harriman's Multiracial Population

446 residents of Harriman, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harriman is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Harriman ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harriman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Harriman's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.3%.

Harriman is more Multiracial than neighboring Midtown (2% Multiracial), Oakdale (1.7% Multiracial), Kingston (2.6% Multiracial), Rockwood (3.8% Multiracial), and Coalfield (0.4% 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.