Nixon, TN Demographics

A map of Nixon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	294	486	100.0%	94.6%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	3.3%

Nixon, Tennessee has an estimated population of 294, a dramatic decrease from the 514 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 Nixon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nixon 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 Nixon, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nixon is ranked the 429th 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). Nixon was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nixon's White Population

294 residents of Nixon, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nixon is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Nixon ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixon's White population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Nixon's population has increased from 94.6% to 100.0%.

Nixon is more White than neighboring Counce (89.9% White), and Savannah (81.8% White).

Nixon's Black Population

0 residents of Nixon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nixon is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Nixon ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nixon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Nixon is less Black than neighboring Savannah (8.6% Black).

Nixon's Asian Population

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

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

Nixon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nixon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nixon is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nixon ranks 455th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nixon's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Nixon is less Hispanic than neighboring Savannah (5.4% Hispanic).

Nixon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nixon, 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 Nixon is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nixon ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Nixon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nixon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nixon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nixon is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Nixon ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nixon's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Nixon is less Multiracial than neighboring Counce (10.1% Multiracial), and Savannah (4.2% 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.