Ridgely, TN Demographics

A map of Ridgely's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,255	1,231	69.9%	72.8%
Black	401	343	22.3%	20.3%
Multiracial	117	70	6.5%	4.1%
Hispanic	23	38	1.3%	2.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Ridgely, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,796, an increase from the 1,690 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% White, 22.3% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgely, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgely has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Ridgely, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgely is ranked the 240th 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). Ridgely was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgely's White Population

1,255 residents of Ridgely, or 69.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgely is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Ridgely ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Ridgely's population has decreased from 72.8% to 69.9%.

Ridgely is more White than neighboring Tiptonville (57.4% White). Ridgely is less White than neighboring Wynnburg (100% White), Miston (100% White), Bogota (100% White), and Samburg (97% White).

Ridgely's Black Population

401 residents of Ridgely, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgely is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Ridgely ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Black residents' share of Ridgely's population has increased from 20.3% to 22.3%.

Ridgely is more Black than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Black), Miston (0% Black), Bogota (0% Black), and Samburg (0% Black). Ridgely is less Black than neighboring Tiptonville (26.9% Black).

Ridgely's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridgely, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgely is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Ridgely ranks 348th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Ridgely is less Asian than neighboring Tiptonville (0.4% Asian).

Ridgely's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Ridgely, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgely is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgely ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgely's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Ridgely is more Hispanic than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Hispanic), Miston (0% Hispanic), Bogota (0% Hispanic), and Samburg (0% Hispanic). Ridgely is less Hispanic than neighboring Tiptonville (3.9% Hispanic).

Ridgely's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgely, 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 Ridgely is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgely ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Ridgely is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tiptonville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Ridgely's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Ridgely, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgely is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgely ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgely's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.5%.

Ridgely is more Multiracial than neighboring Wynnburg (0% Multiracial), Miston (0% Multiracial), Bogota (0% Multiracial), and Samburg (3% Multiracial). Ridgely is less Multiracial than neighboring Tiptonville (9.5% 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.