Oak Hill, TN Demographics

A map of Oak Hill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,184	4,480	90.6%	91.6%
Asian	159	82	3.4%	1.7%
Black	137	58	3.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	109	123	2.4%	2.5%
Hispanic	20	137	0.4%	2.8%
Native American/Other	8	11	0.2%	0.2%

Oak Hill, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,617, a decrease from the 4,891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 3.4% Asian, 3.0% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Hill has become 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 Oak Hill, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Hill is ranked the 123rd 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). Oak Hill was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Hill's White Population

4,184 residents of Oak Hill, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Hill is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Oak Hill ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Oak Hill's population has decreased from 91.6% to 90.6%.

Oak Hill is more White than neighboring Berry Hill (81.3% White), Forest Hills (83.7% White), Brentwood (80.1% White), and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (52.6% White). Oak Hill is less White than neighboring Belle Meade (95.2% White).

Oak Hill's Black Population

137 residents of Oak Hill, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Hill is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Oak Hill ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 136.2%. Black residents' share of Oak Hill's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.0%.

Oak Hill is more Black than neighboring Forest Hills (0.3% Black), and Belle Meade (0.6% Black). Oak Hill is less Black than neighboring Berry Hill (7.7% Black), Brentwood (4.6% Black), and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (24.5% Black).

Oak Hill's Asian Population

159 residents of Oak Hill, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Hill is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Oak Hill ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.9%. Asian residents' share of Oak Hill's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.4%.

Oak Hill is more Asian than neighboring Forest Hills (1.3% Asian), and Belle Meade (0.3% Asian). Oak Hill is less Asian than neighboring Berry Hill (6.5% Asian), Brentwood (8% Asian), and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (3.5% Asian).

Oak Hill's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Oak Hill, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Hill is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Hill ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Hill's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.4%.

Oak Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Berry Hill (3.4% Hispanic), Forest Hills (11.2% Hispanic), Belle Meade (0.9% Hispanic), Brentwood (3.1% Hispanic), and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (14.1% Hispanic).

Oak Hill's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Oak Hill, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Hill is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Hill ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Oak Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berry Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Forest Hills (0% Native American/Other). Oak Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Meade (0.5% Native American/Other), Brentwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oak Hill's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Oak Hill, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Hill is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Hill ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Oak Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Berry Hill (1.1% Multiracial). Oak Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Hills (3.5% Multiracial), Belle Meade (2.6% Multiracial), Brentwood (3.7% Multiracial), and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (4.6% 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.