Monterey, TN Demographics

A map of Monterey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,301	1,863	83.1%	67.8%
Hispanic	431	782	15.6%	28.5%
Multiracial	20	85	0.7%	3.1%
Black	16	10	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Monterey, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,768, a less than 1% change from the 2,746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monterey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monterey 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 Monterey, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monterey is ranked the 171st 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). Monterey was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monterey's White Population

2,301 residents of Monterey, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monterey is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Monterey ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's White population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Monterey's population has increased from 67.8% to 83.1%.

Monterey is more White than neighboring Mayland (80.5% White), Algood (82.7% White), and Cookeville (78.2% White). Monterey is less White than neighboring Pleasant Hill (89.1% White), and Bon Air (100% White).

Monterey's Black Population

16 residents of Monterey, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monterey is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Monterey ranks 414th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Monterey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Monterey is more Black than neighboring Mayland (0% Black), and Bon Air (0% Black). Monterey is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Hill (1.8% Black), Algood (2.1% Black), and Cookeville (3.4% Black).

Monterey's Asian Population

0 residents of Monterey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monterey is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Monterey ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Monterey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monterey is less Asian than neighboring Cookeville (1.9% Asian).

Monterey's Hispanic Population

431 residents of Monterey, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monterey is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Monterey ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Monterey's population has decreased from 28.5% to 15.6%.

Monterey is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0% Hispanic), Algood (13.8% Hispanic), Bon Air (0% Hispanic), and Cookeville (12% Hispanic).

Monterey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monterey, 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 Monterey is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Monterey ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monterey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monterey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cookeville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Monterey's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Monterey, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monterey is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Monterey ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Monterey's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Monterey is more Multiracial than neighboring Bon Air (0% Multiracial). Monterey is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayland (3.8% Multiracial), Pleasant Hill (8.6% Multiracial), Algood (1.3% Multiracial), and Cookeville (4.3% 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.