Shackle Island, TN Demographics

A map of Shackle Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,822	2,910	86.8%	87.4%
Black	327	138	7.4%	4.1%
Hispanic	186	124	4.2%	3.7%
Native American/Other	46	17	1.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	23	105	0.5%	3.2%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	1.1%

Shackle Island, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,404, a dramatic increase from the 3,331 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 7.4% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shackle Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shackle Island has become slightly 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 Shackle Island, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shackle Island is ranked the 128th 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). Shackle Island was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shackle Island's White Population

3,822 residents of Shackle Island, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shackle Island is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Shackle Island ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shackle Island's White population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. White residents' share of Shackle Island's population has decreased from 87.4% to 86.8%.

Shackle Island is more White than neighboring Hendersonville (78.6% White), Millersville (78% White), Goodlettsville (55.8% White), and White House (85% White). Shackle Island is less White than neighboring Cottontown (94.1% White).

Shackle Island's Black Population

327 residents of Shackle Island, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shackle Island is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Shackle Island ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shackle Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 137.0%. Black residents' share of Shackle Island's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.4%.

Shackle Island is more Black than neighboring White House (1.9% Black), and Cottontown (0% Black). Shackle Island is less Black than neighboring Hendersonville (9.1% Black), Millersville (7.5% Black), and Goodlettsville (25.5% Black).

Shackle Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Shackle Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shackle Island is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Shackle Island ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shackle Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shackle Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Shackle Island is less Asian than neighboring Hendersonville (2.2% Asian), Millersville (1.5% Asian), Goodlettsville (1.4% Asian), and White House (1% Asian).

Shackle Island's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Shackle Island, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shackle Island is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shackle Island ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shackle Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shackle Island's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.2%.

Shackle Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Hendersonville (7.2% Hispanic), Millersville (6.5% Hispanic), Goodlettsville (9% Hispanic), White House (5.6% Hispanic), and Cottontown (5.9% Hispanic).

Shackle Island's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Shackle Island, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shackle Island is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shackle Island ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shackle Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 170.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shackle Island's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Shackle Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hendersonville (0.2% Native American/Other), Goodlettsville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cottontown (0% Native American/Other). Shackle Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millersville (2.2% Native American/Other), and White House (1.1% Native American/Other).

Shackle Island's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Shackle Island, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shackle Island is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shackle Island ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shackle Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shackle Island's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Shackle Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottontown (0% Multiracial). Shackle Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Hendersonville (2.6% Multiracial), Millersville (4.4% Multiracial), Goodlettsville (7.7% Multiracial), and White House (5.3% 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.