Marshall County Demographics

A map of Marshall County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,921	28,255	83.0%	82.3%
Hispanic	2,542	2,235	7.1%	6.5%
Multiracial	1,664	1,465	4.6%	4.3%
Black	1,347	2,018	3.7%	5.9%
Native American/Other	325	203	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	250	142	0.7%	0.4%

Marshall County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 36,049, an increase from the 34,318 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marshall County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marshall 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 Marshall County, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marshall County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Marshall County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Marshall County's White Population

29,921 residents of Marshall County, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marshall County is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Marshall County ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Marshall County's population has increased from 82.3% to 83.0%.

Marshall County is more White than neighboring Bedford County (72.8% White), Maury County (76.3% White), Giles County (82.9% White), and Williamson County (80.9% White). Marshall County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (84.6% White).

Marshall County's Black Population

1,347 residents of Marshall County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marshall County is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Marshall County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall County's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Marshall County's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.7%.

Marshall County is less Black than neighboring Bedford County (6.3% Black), Maury County (10.3% Black), Lincoln County (5.6% Black), Giles County (8.5% Black), and Williamson County (3.9% Black).

Marshall County's Asian Population

250 residents of Marshall County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marshall County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Marshall County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Asian residents' share of Marshall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Marshall County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.6% Asian), and Giles County (0.5% Asian). Marshall County is less Asian than neighboring Bedford County (0.8% Asian), Maury County (1% Asian), and Williamson County (5.3% Asian).

Marshall County's Hispanic Population

2,542 residents of Marshall County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marshall County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Marshall County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Marshall County's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.1%.

Marshall County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (4.1% Hispanic), Giles County (2.9% Hispanic), and Williamson County (6% Hispanic). Marshall County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bedford County (16% Hispanic), and Maury County (8.1% Hispanic).

Marshall County's Native American/Other Population

325 residents of Marshall County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marshall County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Marshall County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marshall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Marshall County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bedford County (0.2% Native American/Other), Maury County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Williamson County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Marshall County's Multiracial Population

1,664 residents of Marshall County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marshall County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Marshall County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Marshall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Marshall County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bedford County (3.9% Multiracial), Maury County (3.9% Multiracial), Giles County (4.3% Multiracial), and Williamson County (3.3% Multiracial). Marshall County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (4.9% 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.