Savannah, TN Demographics

A map of Savannah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,063	6,083	81.8%	84.3%
Black	641	496	8.6%	6.9%
Hispanic	397	174	5.4%	2.4%
Multiracial	310	350	4.2%	4.9%
Asian	1	68	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	42	0.0%	0.6%

Savannah, Tennessee has an estimated population of 7,412, a slight increase from the 7,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 8.6% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Savannah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Savannah has become 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 Savannah, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Savannah is ranked the 86th 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). Savannah was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Savannah's White Population

6,063 residents of Savannah, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Savannah is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Savannah ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Savannah's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Savannah's population has decreased from 84.3% to 81.8%.

Savannah is less White than neighboring Olivet (100% White), Crump (96.5% White), Nixon (100% White), Morris Chapel (100% White), and Adamsville (96.4% White).

Savannah's Black Population

641 residents of Savannah, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Savannah is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Savannah ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Savannah's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Savannah's population has increased from 6.9% to 8.6%.

Savannah is more Black than neighboring Olivet (0% Black), Crump (0.4% Black), Nixon (0% Black), Morris Chapel (0% Black), and Adamsville (2.3% Black).

Savannah's Asian Population

1 residents of Savannah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Savannah is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Savannah ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Savannah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 98.5%. Asian residents' share of Savannah's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Savannah's Hispanic Population

397 residents of Savannah, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Savannah is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Savannah ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Savannah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Savannah's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.4%.

Savannah is more Hispanic than neighboring Olivet (0% Hispanic), Crump (2.4% Hispanic), Nixon (0% Hispanic), Morris Chapel (0% Hispanic), and Adamsville (0% Hispanic).

Savannah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Savannah, 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 Savannah is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Savannah ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Savannah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Savannah's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Savannah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adamsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Savannah's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Savannah, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Savannah is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Savannah ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Savannah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Savannah's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.2%.

Savannah is more Multiracial than neighboring Olivet (0% Multiracial), Crump (0.6% Multiracial), Nixon (0% Multiracial), Morris Chapel (0% Multiracial), and Adamsville (0.9% 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.