Sewanee, TN Demographics

A map of Sewanee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,535	2,095	86.3%	82.6%
Hispanic	153	88	5.2%	3.5%
Black	136	117	4.6%	4.6%
Multiracial	86	34	2.9%	1.3%
Asian	26	71	0.9%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	130	0.0%	5.1%

Sewanee, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,936, a large increase from the 2,535 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sewanee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sewanee 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 Sewanee, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sewanee is ranked the 163rd 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). Sewanee was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sewanee's White Population

2,535 residents of Sewanee, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sewanee is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Sewanee ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewanee's White population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Sewanee's population has increased from 82.6% to 86.3%.

Sewanee is more White than neighboring Cowan (82.3% White), and Sherwood (20.9% White). Sewanee is less White than neighboring Monteagle (91.6% White), Pelham (91.8% White), and Decherd (87.7% White).

Sewanee's Black Population

136 residents of Sewanee, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sewanee is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Sewanee ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewanee's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Black residents' share of Sewanee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Sewanee is more Black than neighboring Monteagle (1.8% Black), Sherwood (0% Black), and Pelham (1.1% Black). Sewanee is less Black than neighboring Cowan (12.7% Black), and Decherd (5.8% Black).

Sewanee's Asian Population

26 residents of Sewanee, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sewanee is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Sewanee ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewanee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.4%. Asian residents' share of Sewanee's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Sewanee is more Asian than neighboring Cowan (0.1% Asian), Sherwood (0% Asian), and Pelham (0% Asian). Sewanee is less Asian than neighboring Monteagle (2.1% Asian), and Decherd (2.2% Asian).

Sewanee's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Sewanee, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sewanee is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sewanee ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewanee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sewanee's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.2%.

Sewanee is more Hispanic than neighboring Monteagle (2.1% Hispanic), Cowan (1% Hispanic), Sherwood (0% Hispanic), Pelham (0% Hispanic), and Decherd (1.1% Hispanic).

Sewanee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sewanee, 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 Sewanee is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sewanee ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewanee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sewanee's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Sewanee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pelham (1% Native American/Other), and Decherd (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sewanee's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Sewanee, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sewanee is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sewanee ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewanee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sewanee's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.9%.

Sewanee is more Multiracial than neighboring Monteagle (2.3% Multiracial). Sewanee is less Multiracial than neighboring Cowan (3.9% Multiracial), Sherwood (79.1% Multiracial), Pelham (6.1% Multiracial), and Decherd (3.2% 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.