Medon, TN Demographics

A map of Medon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	183	167	91.0%	88.4%
Black	9	12	4.5%	6.3%
Multiracial	9	5	4.5%	2.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Medon, Tennessee has an estimated population of 201, an increase from the 189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.5% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medon 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 Medon, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medon is ranked the 449th 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). Medon was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medon's White Population

183 residents of Medon, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medon is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Medon ranks 260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medon's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Medon's population has increased from 88.4% to 91.0%.

Medon is more White than neighboring Toone (64% White), Pinson (67.3% White), and Jackson (45.7% White). Medon is less White than neighboring Silerton (97.5% White), and Mercer (100% White).

Medon's Black Population

9 residents of Medon, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medon is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Medon ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medon's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Medon's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.5%.

Medon is more Black than neighboring Silerton (0% Black), Pinson (0% Black), and Mercer (0% Black). Medon is less Black than neighboring Toone (36% Black), and Jackson (44% Black).

Medon's Asian Population

0 residents of Medon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medon is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Medon ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Medon's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Medon is less Asian than neighboring Jackson (1.3% Asian).

Medon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Medon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medon is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Medon ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Medon's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Medon is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinson (20.9% Hispanic), and Jackson (5.1% Hispanic).

Medon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Medon, 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 Medon is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Medon ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Medon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silerton (2.5% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Medon's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Medon, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medon is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Medon ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Medon's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.5%.

Medon is more Multiracial than neighboring Silerton (0% Multiracial), Toone (0% Multiracial), Mercer (0% Multiracial), and Jackson (3.4% Multiracial). Medon is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinson (11.9% 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.