Pelham, TN Demographics

A map of Pelham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	646	362	91.8%	97.6%
Multiracial	43	7	6.1%	1.9%
Black	8	0	1.1%	0.0%
Native American/Other	7	0	1.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Pelham, Tennessee has an estimated population of 704, a dramatic increase from the 371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelham 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 Pelham, that probability was 4.8% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelham is ranked the 345th 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). Pelham was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelham's White Population

646 residents of Pelham, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelham is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Pelham ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's White population has grown by an estimated 78.5%. White residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 97.6% to 91.8%.

Pelham is more White than neighboring Monteagle (91.6% White), and Sewanee (86.3% White). Pelham is less White than neighboring Hillsboro (97.8% White), Tracy City (94.1% White), and Coalmont (95% White).

Pelham's Black Population

8 residents of Pelham, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelham is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Pelham ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Pelham is more Black than neighboring Tracy City (0.3% Black), and Coalmont (0% Black). Pelham is less Black than neighboring Monteagle (1.8% Black), Hillsboro (1.4% Black), and Sewanee (4.6% Black).

Pelham's Asian Population

0 residents of Pelham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Pelham ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pelham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelham is less Asian than neighboring Monteagle (2.1% Asian), Sewanee (0.9% Asian), and Coalmont (0.1% Asian).

Pelham's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pelham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelham is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pelham ranks 491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pelham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelham is less Hispanic than neighboring Monteagle (2.1% Hispanic), Tracy City (0.5% Hispanic), and Sewanee (5.2% Hispanic).

Pelham's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Pelham, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelham ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Pelham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monteagle (0% Native American/Other), Hillsboro (0% Native American/Other), Tracy City (0.1% Native American/Other), Sewanee (0% Native American/Other), and Coalmont (0% Native American/Other).

Pelham's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Pelham, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelham is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pelham ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 514.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 1.9% to 6.1%.

Pelham is more Multiracial than neighboring Monteagle (2.3% Multiracial), Hillsboro (0.7% Multiracial), Tracy City (4.9% Multiracial), Sewanee (2.9% Multiracial), and Coalmont (4.9% 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.