New Union, TN Demographics
A map of New Union's Population by Race
New Union, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,160, a dramatic increase from the 1,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Union has become considerably more 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 New Union, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Union is ranked the 206th 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). New Union was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Union's White Population
1,761 residents of New Union, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Union is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. New Union ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Union's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of New Union's population has decreased from 89.1% to 81.5%.
New Union is more White than neighboring Manchester (78.7% White), and Morrison (72.4% White). New Union is less White than neighboring Lakewood Park (90.4% White), Hillsboro (97.8% White), and Normandy (82.1% White).
New Union's Black Population
44 residents of New Union, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Union is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. New Union ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of New Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.
New Union is more Black than neighboring Lakewood Park (0% Black), and Hillsboro (1.4% Black). New Union is less Black than neighboring Manchester (5.9% Black), Morrison (4.6% Black), and Normandy (3.8% Black).
New Union's Asian Population
4 residents of New Union, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Union is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. New Union ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of New Union's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.
New Union is more Asian than neighboring Hillsboro (0% Asian), Morrison (0% Asian), and Normandy (0% Asian). New Union is less Asian than neighboring Manchester (2.8% Asian), and Lakewood Park (5.2% Asian).
New Union's Hispanic Population
351 residents of New Union, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Union is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. New Union ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 562.3%. Hispanic residents' share of New Union's population has increased from 3.2% to 16.3%.
New Union is more Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (9.4% Hispanic), Lakewood Park (0% Hispanic), Hillsboro (0% Hispanic), and Normandy (3.8% Hispanic). New Union is less Hispanic than neighboring Morrison (18.7% Hispanic).
New Union's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Union, 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 New Union is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Union ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Union is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0.6% Native American/Other).
New Union's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Union is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. New Union ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Union's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.
New Union is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (2.5% Multiracial), Lakewood Park (4.5% Multiracial), Hillsboro (0.7% Multiracial), Morrison (4.4% Multiracial), and Normandy (10.4% 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.