McEwen, TN Demographics

A map of McEwen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,711	1,516	94.7%	92.3%
Hispanic	50	33	2.8%	2.0%
Multiracial	29	75	1.6%	4.6%
Black	16	9	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

McEwen, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,806, an increase from the 1,643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McEwen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McEwen 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 McEwen, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McEwen is ranked the 239th 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). McEwen was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McEwen's White Population

1,711 residents of McEwen, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McEwen is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. McEwen ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McEwen's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of McEwen's population has increased from 92.3% to 94.7%.

McEwen is more White than neighboring Waverly (92.5% White), Erin (83.5% White), Vanleer (87.4% White), Tennessee Ridge (88.9% White), and Slayden (84.1% White).

McEwen's Black Population

16 residents of McEwen, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McEwen is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. McEwen ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McEwen's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of McEwen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

McEwen is more Black than neighboring Vanleer (0.5% Black), Tennessee Ridge (0% Black), and Slayden (0% Black). McEwen is less Black than neighboring Waverly (1.7% Black), and Erin (9.9% Black).

McEwen's Asian Population

0 residents of McEwen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McEwen is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. McEwen ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

McEwen is less Asian than neighboring Erin (0.7% Asian).

McEwen's Hispanic Population

50 residents of McEwen, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McEwen is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. McEwen ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McEwen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.5%. Hispanic residents' share of McEwen's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.8%.

McEwen is more Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (0.3% Hispanic), and Erin (1.6% Hispanic). McEwen is less Hispanic than neighboring Vanleer (8.1% Hispanic), Tennessee Ridge (5% Hispanic), and Slayden (14.8% Hispanic).

McEwen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McEwen, 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 McEwen is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McEwen ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

McEwen's Multiracial Population

29 residents of McEwen, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McEwen is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. McEwen ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McEwen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Multiracial residents' share of McEwen's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.6%.

McEwen is more Multiracial than neighboring Slayden (1.1% Multiracial). McEwen is less Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (5.4% Multiracial), Erin (4.3% Multiracial), Vanleer (4.1% Multiracial), and Tennessee Ridge (6.1% 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.