Medina, TN Demographics

A map of Medina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,555	4,385	84.2%	85.5%
Hispanic	316	173	5.8%	3.4%
Multiracial	298	169	5.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	114	24	2.1%	0.5%
Black	108	305	2.0%	6.0%
Asian	16	70	0.3%	1.4%

Medina, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,407, an increase from the 5,126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 2.0% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medina has become more 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 Medina, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medina is ranked the 111th 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). Medina was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medina's White Population

4,555 residents of Medina, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medina is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Medina ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Medina's population has decreased from 85.5% to 84.2%.

Medina is more White than neighboring Three Way (72% White), Milan (67.8% White), and Humboldt (44.2% White). Medina is less White than neighboring Gibson (93.7% White), and Lavinia (100% White).

Medina's Black Population

108 residents of Medina, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medina is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Medina ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.6%. Black residents' share of Medina's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.0%.

Medina is more Black than neighboring Gibson (0% Black), and Lavinia (0% Black). Medina is less Black than neighboring Three Way (22.6% Black), Milan (22.1% Black), and Humboldt (42.3% Black).

Medina's Asian Population

16 residents of Medina, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Medina ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Asian residents' share of Medina's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Medina is more Asian than neighboring Gibson (0% Asian), Humboldt (0% Asian), and Lavinia (0% Asian). Medina is less Asian than neighboring Three Way (0.5% Asian), and Milan (0.5% Asian).

Medina's Hispanic Population

316 residents of Medina, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Medina ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 82.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Medina's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.8%.

Medina is more Hispanic than neighboring Three Way (0.6% Hispanic), Gibson (5.4% Hispanic), Milan (1.9% Hispanic), and Lavinia (0% Hispanic). Medina is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt (6% Hispanic).

Medina's Native American/Other Population

114 residents of Medina, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Medina ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medina's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.1%.

Medina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Three Way (0.1% Native American/Other), Gibson (0% Native American/Other), Milan (0% Native American/Other), and Lavinia (0% Native American/Other).

Medina's Multiracial Population

298 residents of Medina, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Medina ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Medina's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.5%.

Medina is more Multiracial than neighboring Three Way (4% Multiracial), Gibson (0.8% Multiracial), Humboldt (5.4% Multiracial), and Lavinia (0% Multiracial). Medina is less Multiracial than neighboring Milan (7.7% 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.