Linden, TN Demographics

A map of Linden's Population by Race

Linden, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,122, a large increase from the 997 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 9.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.4% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linden has become less 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 Linden, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linden is ranked the 292nd 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). Linden was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linden's White Population

977 residents of Linden, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linden is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Linden ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's White population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 85.0% to 87.1%.

Linden is more White than neighboring Clifton (61.4% White), Decaturville (78.1% White), and Parsons (81.9% White). Linden is less White than neighboring Lobelville (94.3% White), and Hohenwald (89.9% White).

Linden's Black Population

13 residents of Linden, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linden is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Linden ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.2%. Black residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 7.3% to 1.2%.

Linden is more Black than neighboring Lobelville (0% Black), and Hohenwald (0.4% Black). Linden is less Black than neighboring Clifton (20.2% Black), Decaturville (8% Black), and Parsons (7.4% Black).

Linden's Asian Population

7 residents of Linden, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Linden ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Asian residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Linden is more Asian than neighboring Lobelville (0% Asian), Clifton (0% Asian), Decaturville (0% Asian), and Hohenwald (0% Asian). Linden is less Asian than neighboring Parsons (5.7% Asian).

Linden's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Linden, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linden is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Linden ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Linden is less Hispanic than neighboring Lobelville (2.1% Hispanic), Clifton (6.6% Hispanic), Decaturville (9.5% Hispanic), Parsons (3.9% Hispanic), and Hohenwald (0.7% Hispanic).

Linden's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Linden, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Linden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Linden ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Linden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lobelville (0% Native American/Other), Decaturville (0% Native American/Other), Parsons (0% Native American/Other), and Hohenwald (0% Native American/Other). Linden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton (1.8% Native American/Other).

Linden's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Linden, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linden is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Linden ranks 280th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 188.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 3.6% to 9.3%.

Linden is more Multiracial than neighboring Lobelville (3.6% Multiracial), Decaturville (4.4% Multiracial), Parsons (1% Multiracial), and Hohenwald (9% Multiracial). Linden is less Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (10% 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.