Silerton, TN Demographics

A map of Silerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79	86	97.5%	88.7%
Native American/Other	2	4	2.5%	4.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.1%

Silerton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 81, a large decrease from the 97 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silerton 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 Silerton, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silerton is ranked the 486th 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). Silerton was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silerton's White Population

79 residents of Silerton, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silerton is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Silerton ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silerton's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Silerton's population has increased from 88.7% to 97.5%.

Silerton is more White than neighboring Medon (91% White), Toone (64% White), Pinson (67.3% White), and Henderson (74.3% White). Silerton is less White than neighboring Hornsby (98.7% White).

Silerton's Black Population

0 residents of Silerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silerton is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Silerton ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silerton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Silerton's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Silerton is less Black than neighboring Medon (4.5% Black), Toone (36% Black), and Henderson (18% Black).

Silerton's Asian Population

0 residents of Silerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silerton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Silerton ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silerton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Silerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silerton is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (0.5% Asian).

Silerton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Silerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silerton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Silerton ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silerton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silerton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Silerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinson (20.9% Hispanic), and Henderson (3.9% Hispanic).

Silerton's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Silerton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silerton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Silerton ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silerton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silerton's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.5%.

Silerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hornsby (0% Native American/Other), Medon (0% Native American/Other), Toone (0% Native American/Other), Pinson (0% Native American/Other), and Henderson (1% Native American/Other).

Silerton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Silerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silerton is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Silerton ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silerton's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Silerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hornsby (1.3% Multiracial), Medon (4.5% Multiracial), Pinson (11.9% Multiracial), and Henderson (2.3% 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.