Millington, TN Demographics

A map of Millington's Population by Race

Millington, Tennessee has an estimated population of 11,289, an increase from the 10,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 33.4% Black, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Millington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Millington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Millington, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Millington is ranked the 59th 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). Millington was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Millington's White Population

5,698 residents of Millington, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Millington is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Millington ranks 478th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millington's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Millington's population has decreased from 57.9% to 50.5%.

Millington is less White than neighboring Bartlett (68.8% White), Munford (85.5% White), Atoka (78% White), Lakeland (69.5% White), and Randolph (100% White).

Millington's Black Population

3,774 residents of Millington, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Millington is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Millington ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millington's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Black residents' share of Millington's population has increased from 26.6% to 33.4%.

Millington is more Black than neighboring Bartlett (19.7% Black), Munford (2.7% Black), Atoka (11.8% Black), Lakeland (12.7% Black), and Randolph (0% Black).

Millington's Asian Population

360 residents of Millington, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Millington is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Millington ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Asian residents' share of Millington's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.2%.

Millington is more Asian than neighboring Munford (1.6% Asian), Atoka (1.4% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian). Millington is less Asian than neighboring Bartlett (3.9% Asian), and Lakeland (6% Asian).

Millington's Hispanic Population

1,104 residents of Millington, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Millington is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Millington ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Millington's population has increased from 6.4% to 9.8%.

Millington is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartlett (4.4% Hispanic), Munford (4% Hispanic), Atoka (3.1% Hispanic), Lakeland (8.6% Hispanic), and Randolph (0% Hispanic).

Millington's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Millington, 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 Millington is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Millington ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Millington's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Millington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph (0% Native American/Other). Millington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bartlett (0.5% Native American/Other), Munford (3.1% Native American/Other), Atoka (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lakeland (0.6% Native American/Other).

Millington's Multiracial Population

345 residents of Millington, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Millington is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Millington ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Millington's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.1%.

Millington is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartlett (2.7% Multiracial), Lakeland (2.7% Multiracial), and Randolph (0% Multiracial). Millington is less Multiracial than neighboring Munford (3.2% Multiracial), and Atoka (5.3% 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.