Mercer, TN Demographics

A map of Mercer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	128	123	100.0%	82.0%
Black	0	19	0.0%	12.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.0%

Mercer, Tennessee has an estimated population of 128, a large decrease from the 150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mercer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mercer has become considerably 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 Mercer, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mercer is ranked the 471st 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). Mercer was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mercer's White Population

128 residents of Mercer, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mercer is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Mercer ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Mercer's population has increased from 82.0% to 100.0%.

Mercer is more White than neighboring Toone (64% White), Medon (91% White), Whiteville (43% White), Bolivar (29.7% White), and Brownsville (24% White).

Mercer's Black Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mercer is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Mercer ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 12.7% to 0.0%.

Mercer is less Black than neighboring Toone (36% Black), Medon (4.5% Black), Whiteville (46.7% Black), Bolivar (63.6% Black), and Brownsville (67% Black).

Mercer's Asian Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mercer is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Mercer ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mercer is less Asian than neighboring Whiteville (0.6% Asian).

Mercer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mercer is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mercer ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Mercer is less Hispanic than neighboring Whiteville (4% Hispanic), Bolivar (3.9% Hispanic), and Brownsville (4.7% Hispanic).

Mercer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mercer, 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 Mercer is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mercer ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Mercer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whiteville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Brownsville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Mercer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mercer is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mercer ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mercer is less Multiracial than neighboring Medon (4.5% Multiracial), Whiteville (4.9% Multiracial), Bolivar (2.8% Multiracial), and Brownsville (3.1% 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.