Orlinda, TN Demographics

A map of Orlinda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,068	828	88.0%	87.4%
Hispanic	80	35	6.6%	3.7%
Black	57	34	4.7%	3.6%
Multiracial	9	49	0.7%	5.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Orlinda, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,214, a large increase from the 947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orlinda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orlinda has become 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 Orlinda, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orlinda is ranked the 278th 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). Orlinda was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orlinda's White Population

1,068 residents of Orlinda, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orlinda is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Orlinda ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orlinda's White population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. White residents' share of Orlinda's population has increased from 87.4% to 88.0%.

Orlinda is more White than neighboring White House (85% White). Orlinda is less White than neighboring Cross Plains (88.2% White), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (90.8% White), New Deal (93.4% White), and Mitchellville (93.2% White).

Orlinda's Black Population

57 residents of Orlinda, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orlinda is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Orlinda ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orlinda's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. Black residents' share of Orlinda's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.7%.

Orlinda is more Black than neighboring Cross Plains (4% Black), White House (1.9% Black), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Black), New Deal (0% Black), and Mitchellville (0% Black).

Orlinda's Asian Population

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

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

Orlinda is less Asian than neighboring Cross Plains (2.9% Asian), and White House (1% Asian).

Orlinda's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Orlinda, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orlinda is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Orlinda ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orlinda's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Orlinda's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.6%.

Orlinda is more Hispanic than neighboring Cross Plains (1.6% Hispanic), White House (5.6% Hispanic), and New Deal (0% Hispanic). Orlinda is less Hispanic than neighboring Mitchellville (6.8% Hispanic).

Orlinda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Orlinda, 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 Orlinda is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orlinda ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Orlinda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cross Plains (0.2% Native American/Other), and White House (1.1% Native American/Other).

Orlinda's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Orlinda, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orlinda is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Orlinda ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orlinda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Orlinda's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.7%.

Orlinda is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Multiracial). Orlinda is less Multiracial than neighboring Cross Plains (3% Multiracial), White House (5.3% Multiracial), Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) (2.6% Multiracial), and New Deal (6.6% 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.