McKenzie, TN Demographics

A map of McKenzie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,266	4,235	75.8%	76.6%
Black	1,001	699	17.8%	12.6%
Hispanic	173	286	3.1%	5.2%
Asian	107	30	1.9%	0.5%
Multiracial	81	238	1.4%	4.3%
Native American/Other	3	41	0.1%	0.7%

McKenzie, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,631, a slight increase from the 5,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 17.8% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKenzie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKenzie is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 McKenzie, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKenzie is ranked the 106th 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). McKenzie was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKenzie's White Population

4,266 residents of McKenzie, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKenzie is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. McKenzie ranks 408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenzie's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of McKenzie's population has decreased from 76.6% to 75.8%.

McKenzie is more White than neighboring Henry (56.2% White), McLemoresville (56.8% White), and Trezevant (73.2% White). McKenzie is less White than neighboring Gleason (92.7% White), and Huntingdon (78.2% White).

McKenzie's Black Population

1,001 residents of McKenzie, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKenzie is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. McKenzie ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenzie's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Black residents' share of McKenzie's population has increased from 12.6% to 17.8%.

McKenzie is more Black than neighboring Gleason (2.5% Black), Huntingdon (11.9% Black), and Trezevant (9.3% Black). McKenzie is less Black than neighboring Henry (19.1% Black), and McLemoresville (37.1% Black).

McKenzie's Asian Population

107 residents of McKenzie, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKenzie is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. McKenzie ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenzie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 256.7%. Asian residents' share of McKenzie's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

McKenzie is more Asian than neighboring Henry (0% Asian), Gleason (1.5% Asian), Huntingdon (0% Asian), McLemoresville (0% Asian), and Trezevant (0% Asian).

McKenzie's Hispanic Population

173 residents of McKenzie, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKenzie is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. McKenzie ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenzie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Hispanic residents' share of McKenzie's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.1%.

McKenzie is more Hispanic than neighboring Gleason (0.5% Hispanic), and Huntingdon (2.1% Hispanic). McKenzie is less Hispanic than neighboring Henry (17.2% Hispanic), McLemoresville (4.3% Hispanic), and Trezevant (3.8% Hispanic).

McKenzie's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of McKenzie, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McKenzie is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McKenzie ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenzie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of McKenzie's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

McKenzie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henry (0% Native American/Other). McKenzie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gleason (0.9% Native American/Other), and McLemoresville (0.8% Native American/Other).

McKenzie's Multiracial Population

81 residents of McKenzie, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKenzie is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. McKenzie ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenzie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McKenzie's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.4%.

McKenzie is more Multiracial than neighboring McLemoresville (1% Multiracial). McKenzie is less Multiracial than neighboring Henry (7.5% Multiracial), Gleason (2% Multiracial), Huntingdon (7.7% Multiracial), and Trezevant (13.7% 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.