Spurgeon, TN Demographics

A map of Spurgeon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,217	3,650	79.0%	91.8%
Multiracial	433	117	10.6%	2.9%
Hispanic	339	105	8.3%	2.6%
Black	76	53	1.9%	1.3%
Asian	6	22	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.8%

Spurgeon, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,071, a slight increase from the 3,978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spurgeon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spurgeon 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 Spurgeon, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spurgeon is ranked the 136th 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). Spurgeon was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spurgeon's White Population

3,217 residents of Spurgeon, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spurgeon is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Spurgeon ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Spurgeon's population has decreased from 91.8% to 79.0%.

Spurgeon is less White than neighboring Gray (96.8% White), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (91.5% White), Colonial Heights (98.8% White), Orebank (86.4% White), and Kingsport (89.2% White).

Spurgeon's Black Population

76 residents of Spurgeon, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spurgeon is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Spurgeon ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.4%. Black residents' share of Spurgeon's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.9%.

Spurgeon is more Black than neighboring Gray (0% Black), Colonial Heights (0.2% Black), and Orebank (0% Black). Spurgeon is less Black than neighboring Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (3.3% Black), and Kingsport (2.7% Black).

Spurgeon's Asian Population

6 residents of Spurgeon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spurgeon is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Spurgeon ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Spurgeon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Spurgeon is more Asian than neighboring Gray (0% Asian), Colonial Heights (0% Asian), and Orebank (0% Asian). Spurgeon is less Asian than neighboring Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (2% Asian), and Kingsport (1% Asian).

Spurgeon's Hispanic Population

339 residents of Spurgeon, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spurgeon is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Spurgeon ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 222.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Spurgeon's population has increased from 2.6% to 8.3%.

Spurgeon is more Hispanic than neighboring Gray (3.2% Hispanic), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.2% Hispanic), Colonial Heights (0.6% Hispanic), Orebank (6.4% Hispanic), and Kingsport (3.7% Hispanic).

Spurgeon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spurgeon, 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 Spurgeon is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Spurgeon ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spurgeon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Spurgeon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.3% Native American/Other), and Kingsport (0.2% Native American/Other).

Spurgeon's Multiracial Population

433 residents of Spurgeon, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spurgeon is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Spurgeon ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 270.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Spurgeon's population has increased from 2.9% to 10.6%.

Spurgeon is more Multiracial than neighboring Gray (0% Multiracial), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (0.7% Multiracial), Colonial Heights (0.3% Multiracial), Orebank (7.2% Multiracial), and Kingsport (3.2% 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.