Slayden, TN Demographics

A map of Slayden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	159	161	84.1%	94.7%
Hispanic	28	2	14.8%	1.2%
Multiracial	2	4	1.1%	2.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Slayden, Tennessee has an estimated population of 189, a large increase from the 170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 14.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slayden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slayden has become considerably 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 Slayden, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slayden is ranked the 452nd 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). Slayden was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slayden's White Population

159 residents of Slayden, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slayden is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Slayden ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayden's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Slayden's population has decreased from 94.7% to 84.1%.

Slayden is more White than neighboring Cumberland City (74.7% White), Erin (83.5% White), and Dickson (79% White). Slayden is less White than neighboring Vanleer (87.4% White), and Charlotte (87.7% White).

Slayden's Black Population

0 residents of Slayden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Slayden is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Slayden ranks 278th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Slayden's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Slayden is less Black than neighboring Vanleer (0.5% Black), Charlotte (6% Black), Cumberland City (1.2% Black), Erin (9.9% Black), and Dickson (6.1% Black).

Slayden's Asian Population

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

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

Slayden is less Asian than neighboring Erin (0.7% Asian), and Dickson (0.2% Asian).

Slayden's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Slayden, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slayden is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Slayden ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Slayden's population has increased from 1.2% to 14.8%.

Slayden is more Hispanic than neighboring Vanleer (8.1% Hispanic), Charlotte (2.4% Hispanic), Cumberland City (10.3% Hispanic), Erin (1.6% Hispanic), and Dickson (9.2% Hispanic).

Slayden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Slayden, 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 Slayden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Slayden ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Slayden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Slayden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charlotte (1.5% Native American/Other), and Dickson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Slayden's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Slayden, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slayden is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Slayden ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Slayden's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Slayden is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanleer (4.1% Multiracial), Charlotte (2.5% Multiracial), Cumberland City (13.8% Multiracial), Erin (4.3% Multiracial), and Dickson (4.5% 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.