Seymour, TN Demographics

A map of Seymour's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,439	13,310	95.2%	90.5%
Multiracial	402	632	2.5%	4.3%
Hispanic	268	439	1.7%	3.0%
Asian	54	134	0.3%	0.9%
Black	34	118	0.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	19	72	0.1%	0.5%

Seymour, Tennessee has an estimated population of 16,216, a large increase from the 14,705 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seymour, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seymour 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 Seymour, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seymour is ranked the 37th 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). Seymour was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seymour's White Population

15,439 residents of Seymour, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seymour is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Seymour ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's White population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Seymour's population has increased from 90.5% to 95.2%.

Seymour is more White than neighboring John Sevier (84.9% White), Rockford (83.6% White), and Mascot (82.6% White). Seymour is less White than neighboring Wildwood (98.8% White).

Seymour's Black Population

34 residents of Seymour, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seymour is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Seymour ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Black residents' share of Seymour's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Seymour is more Black than neighboring Wildwood (0% Black), Walland (0% Black), and Rockford (0% Black). Seymour is less Black than neighboring John Sevier (5.4% Black), and Mascot (4.3% Black).

Seymour's Asian Population

54 residents of Seymour, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seymour is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Seymour ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Asian residents' share of Seymour's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Seymour is more Asian than neighboring Wildwood (0% Asian), Walland (0% Asian), John Sevier (0% Asian), Rockford (0% Asian), and Mascot (0% Asian).

Seymour's Hispanic Population

268 residents of Seymour, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seymour is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Seymour ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Seymour's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.7%.

Seymour is more Hispanic than neighboring Wildwood (1.2% Hispanic). Seymour is less Hispanic than neighboring Walland (2.1% Hispanic), John Sevier (8.9% Hispanic), Rockford (7.5% Hispanic), and Mascot (10.8% Hispanic).

Seymour's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Seymour, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seymour is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Seymour ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seymour's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Seymour is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wildwood (0% Native American/Other), Walland (0% Native American/Other), John Sevier (0% Native American/Other), and Mascot (0% Native American/Other).

Seymour's Multiracial Population

402 residents of Seymour, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seymour is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Seymour ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Seymour's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.5%.

Seymour is more Multiracial than neighboring Wildwood (0% Multiracial), John Sevier (0.8% Multiracial), and Mascot (2.3% Multiracial). Seymour is less Multiracial than neighboring Walland (2.7% Multiracial), and Rockford (8.7% 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.