Stanton, TN Demographics

A map of Stanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	449	286	63.8%	68.6%
White	249	121	35.4%	29.0%
Multiracial	6	4	0.9%	1.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Stanton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 704, a dramatic increase from the 417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.8% Black, 35.4% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stanton, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanton is ranked the 345th 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). Stanton was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanton's White Population

249 residents of Stanton, or 35.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanton is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Stanton ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's White population has grown by an estimated 105.8%. White residents' share of Stanton's population has increased from 29.0% to 35.4%.

Stanton is more White than neighboring Mason (18.4% White), and Brownsville (24% White). Stanton is less White than neighboring Dancyville (100% White), Braden (88.3% White), and Somerville (51.3% White).

Stanton's Black Population

449 residents of Stanton, or 63.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanton is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Stanton ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.0%. Black residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 68.6% to 63.8%.

Stanton is more Black than neighboring Dancyville (0% Black), Braden (8.8% Black), and Somerville (39.7% Black). Stanton is less Black than neighboring Mason (77% Black), and Brownsville (67% Black).

Stanton's Asian Population

0 residents of Stanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Stanton ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stanton is less Asian than neighboring Braden (1.6% Asian), and Somerville (0.1% Asian).

Stanton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Stanton ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Stanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownsville (4.7% Hispanic), Braden (1% Hispanic), and Somerville (0.3% Hispanic).

Stanton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanton, 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 Stanton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanton ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Stanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownsville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Somerville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Stanton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Stanton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanton is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Stanton ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Stanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Dancyville (0% Multiracial), and Braden (0.3% Multiracial). Stanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Mason (4.6% Multiracial), Brownsville (3.1% Multiracial), and Somerville (8.1% 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.