Middleton, TN Demographics

A map of Middleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	498	484	67.0%	73.6%
Black	161	125	21.7%	19.0%
Multiracial	84	23	11.3%	3.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Middleton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 743, a large increase from the 658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 21.7% Black, 11.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Middleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Middleton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Middleton, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Middleton is ranked the 338th 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). Middleton was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Middleton's White Population

498 residents of Middleton, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Middleton is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Middleton ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middleton's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Middleton's population has decreased from 73.6% to 67.0%.

Middleton is more White than neighboring Pocahontas (20.5% White), and Chalybeate (0% White). Middleton is less White than neighboring Essary Springs (81.8% White), Walnut (75.3% White), and Hornsby (98.7% White).

Middleton's Black Population

161 residents of Middleton, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Middleton is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Middleton ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middleton's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Middleton's population has increased from 19.0% to 21.7%.

Middleton is more Black than neighboring Essary Springs (0% Black), Walnut (14.9% Black), Chalybeate (0% Black), and Hornsby (0% Black). Middleton is less Black than neighboring Pocahontas (45% Black).

Middleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Middleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Middleton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Middleton ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middleton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Middleton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Middleton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Middleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Middleton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Middleton ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middleton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Middleton's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Middleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Pocahontas (10% Hispanic), and Walnut (0.7% Hispanic).

Middleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Middleton, 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 Middleton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Middleton ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Middleton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Middleton's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Middleton, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Middleton is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Middleton ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middleton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 265.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Middleton's population has increased from 3.5% to 11.3%.

Middleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Walnut (9.2% Multiracial), Chalybeate (0% Multiracial), and Hornsby (1.3% Multiracial). Middleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas (24.6% Multiracial), and Essary Springs (18.2% 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.