Overton County Demographics

A map of Overton County's Population by Race

Overton County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 23,065, a slight increase from the 22,511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Overton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Overton is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Overton County, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Overton County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Overton County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Overton County's White Population

21,732 residents of Overton County, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Overton County is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Overton County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Overton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.2%.

Overton County is more White than neighboring Putnam County (85% White), Clay County (93.8% White), Fentress County (94% White), and Jackson County (92.2% White). Overton County is less White than neighboring Pickett County (94.9% White).

Overton County's Black Population

318 residents of Overton County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Overton County is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Overton County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 269.8%. Black residents' share of Overton County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Overton County is more Black than neighboring Pickett County (0.1% Black), Fentress County (0.2% Black), and Jackson County (0.4% Black). Overton County is less Black than neighboring Putnam County (2.4% Black), and Clay County (3.3% Black).

Overton County's Asian Population

56 residents of Overton County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Overton County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Overton County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Overton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Overton County is more Asian than neighboring Pickett County (0% Asian), and Jackson County (0% Asian). Overton County is less Asian than neighboring Putnam County (1.1% Asian), and Clay County (0.5% Asian).

Overton County's Hispanic Population

512 residents of Overton County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Overton County is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Overton County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Overton County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Overton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pickett County (2.1% Hispanic), Clay County (0.2% Hispanic), and Fentress County (2.1% Hispanic). Overton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Putnam County (8.4% Hispanic), and Jackson County (2.8% Hispanic).

Overton County's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Overton County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Overton County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Overton County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Overton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Overton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.2% Native American/Other), Pickett County (0.1% Native American/Other), Fentress County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Overton County's Multiracial Population

383 residents of Overton County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Overton County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Overton County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Overton County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Overton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (2.8% Multiracial), Pickett County (2.7% Multiracial), Clay County (1.8% Multiracial), Fentress County (3.3% Multiracial), and Jackson County (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.