Rural Hill, TN Demographics

A map of Rural Hill's Population by Race

Rural Hill, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,075, a slight increase from the 2,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rural Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rural Hill has become considerably 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 Rural Hill, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rural Hill is ranked the 211th 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). Rural Hill was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rural Hill's White Population

1,863 residents of Rural Hill, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rural Hill is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Rural Hill ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Rural Hill's population has increased from 86.7% to 89.8%.

Rural Hill is more White than neighboring Mount Juliet (75.3% White), La Vergne (43.1% White), Green Hill (89.5% White), and Smyrna (53.2% White). Rural Hill is less White than neighboring Gladeville (94.2% White).

Rural Hill's Black Population

0 residents of Rural Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rural Hill is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Rural Hill ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rural Hill's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Rural Hill is less Black than neighboring Mount Juliet (7.3% Black), La Vergne (24.1% Black), Green Hill (5.9% Black), and Smyrna (18.9% Black).

Rural Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Rural Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rural Hill is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Rural Hill ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rural Hill's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Rural Hill is less Asian than neighboring Mount Juliet (4.9% Asian), La Vergne (4.1% Asian), and Smyrna (5.1% Asian).

Rural Hill's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Rural Hill, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rural Hill is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rural Hill ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rural Hill's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.1%.

Rural Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Hill (1.8% Hispanic). Rural Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Gladeville (5.8% Hispanic), Mount Juliet (7.4% Hispanic), La Vergne (25.2% Hispanic), and Smyrna (17.7% Hispanic).

Rural Hill's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Rural Hill, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rural Hill is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rural Hill ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rural Hill's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Rural Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gladeville (0% Native American/Other), La Vergne (0.4% Native American/Other), Green Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Smyrna (0.8% Native American/Other). Rural Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Juliet (2% Native American/Other).

Rural Hill's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Rural Hill, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rural Hill is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rural Hill ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rural Hill's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.3%.

Rural Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Gladeville (0% Multiracial), Mount Juliet (3.1% Multiracial), La Vergne (3% Multiracial), Green Hill (2.8% Multiracial), and Smyrna (4.2% 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.