Loretto, TN Demographics

A map of Loretto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,668	1,646	96.4%	94.7%
Multiracial	59	41	3.4%	2.4%
Hispanic	4	33	0.2%	1.9%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.6%

Loretto, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,731, a less than 1% change from the 1,739 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loretto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loretto 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 Loretto, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loretto is ranked the 241st 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). Loretto was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loretto's White Population

1,668 residents of Loretto, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loretto is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Loretto ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Loretto's population has increased from 94.7% to 96.4%.

Loretto is more White than neighboring St. Joseph (90.7% White), Lexington (87.6% White), and Iron City (81.9% White). Loretto is less White than neighboring Westpoint (100% White), and Leoma (100% White).

Loretto's Black Population

0 residents of Loretto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loretto is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Loretto ranks 426th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Loretto is less Black than neighboring St. Joseph (3.6% Black).

Loretto's Asian Population

0 residents of Loretto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loretto is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Loretto ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Loretto's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Loretto, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loretto is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Loretto ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

Loretto is more Hispanic than neighboring Westpoint (0% Hispanic), and Leoma (0% Hispanic). Loretto is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Joseph (1.8% Hispanic), Lexington (9.9% Hispanic), and Iron City (1.1% Hispanic).

Loretto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Loretto, 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 Loretto is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Loretto ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Loretto is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Joseph (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lexington (1.1% Native American/Other).

Loretto's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Loretto, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loretto is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Loretto ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Loretto's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.4%.

Loretto is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Joseph (2.8% Multiracial), Westpoint (0% Multiracial), Leoma (0% Multiracial), and Lexington (1.4% Multiracial). Loretto is less Multiracial than neighboring Iron City (17% 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.