Ridgeside, TN Demographics

A map of Ridgeside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	803	399	91.4%	89.5%
Hispanic	51	20	5.8%	4.5%
Multiracial	11	11	1.3%	2.5%
Black	10	8	1.1%	1.8%
Asian	4	5	0.5%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Ridgeside, Tennessee has an estimated population of 879, a dramatic increase from the 446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeside 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 Ridgeside, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeside is ranked the 320th 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). Ridgeside was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeside's White Population

803 residents of Ridgeside, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeside is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Ridgeside ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeside's White population has grown by an estimated 101.3%. White residents' share of Ridgeside's population has increased from 89.5% to 91.4%.

Ridgeside is more White than neighboring Chattanooga (55.5% White), East Ridge (66% White), Lakeview (87.1% White), Rossville (83.8% White), and Red Bank (80.4% White).

Ridgeside's Black Population

10 residents of Ridgeside, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeside is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Ridgeside ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeside's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Ridgeside's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Ridgeside is less Black than neighboring Chattanooga (27.6% Black), East Ridge (11.1% Black), Lakeview (1.6% Black), Rossville (3.5% Black), and Red Bank (6.1% Black).

Ridgeside's Asian Population

4 residents of Ridgeside, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgeside is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Ridgeside ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridgeside's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Ridgeside is more Asian than neighboring Rossville (0% Asian). Ridgeside is less Asian than neighboring Chattanooga (2.3% Asian), East Ridge (1.4% Asian), and Red Bank (1.7% Asian).

Ridgeside's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Ridgeside, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeside is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeside ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 155.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeside's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.8%.

Ridgeside is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (4.9% Hispanic). Ridgeside is less Hispanic than neighboring Chattanooga (10% Hispanic), East Ridge (16.5% Hispanic), Rossville (7.2% Hispanic), and Red Bank (7.7% Hispanic).

Ridgeside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgeside, 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 Ridgeside is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeside ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeside's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ridgeside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chattanooga (0.4% Native American/Other), East Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other), and Red Bank (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ridgeside's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Ridgeside, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeside is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeside ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeside's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeside's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.

Ridgeside is less Multiracial than neighboring Chattanooga (4.3% Multiracial), East Ridge (3.8% Multiracial), Lakeview (5.9% Multiracial), Rossville (5.5% Multiracial), and Red Bank (3.9% 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.