Somerville, TN Demographics

A map of Somerville's Population by Race

Somerville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,466, a slight increase from the 3,415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% White, 39.7% Black, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Somerville, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 57.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerville is ranked the 150th 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). Somerville was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerville's White Population

1,779 residents of Somerville, or 51.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerville is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Somerville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Somerville's population has decreased from 54.5% to 51.3%.

Somerville is more White than neighboring Moscow (46.9% White), and Stanton (35.4% White). Somerville is less White than neighboring Williston (60.6% White), Oakland (67.9% White), and Dancyville (100% White).

Somerville's Black Population

1,376 residents of Somerville, or 39.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Somerville ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Somerville's population has increased from 37.5% to 39.7%.

Somerville is more Black than neighboring Williston (36% Black), Oakland (26% Black), and Dancyville (0% Black). Somerville is less Black than neighboring Moscow (41.4% Black), and Stanton (63.8% Black).

Somerville's Asian Population

2 residents of Somerville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Somerville ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Somerville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Somerville is more Asian than neighboring Williston (0% Asian), Moscow (0% Asian), Dancyville (0% Asian), and Stanton (0% Asian). Somerville is less Asian than neighboring Oakland (0.2% Asian).

Somerville's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Somerville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerville is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Somerville ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.3%.

Somerville is more Hispanic than neighboring Dancyville (0% Hispanic), and Stanton (0% Hispanic). Somerville is less Hispanic than neighboring Williston (0.4% Hispanic), Oakland (2.1% Hispanic), and Moscow (4.4% Hispanic).

Somerville's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Somerville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somerville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerville ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Somerville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williston (0.2% Native American/Other), Oakland (0.2% Native American/Other), Dancyville (0% Native American/Other), and Stanton (0% Native American/Other).

Somerville's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Somerville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerville is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Somerville ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerville's population has increased from 3.7% to 8.1%.

Somerville is more Multiracial than neighboring Williston (2.7% Multiracial), Oakland (3.7% Multiracial), Moscow (6.8% Multiracial), Dancyville (0% Multiracial), and Stanton (0.9% 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.