Tennessee Ridge, TN Demographics

A map of Tennessee Ridge's Population by Race

Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,726, a large increase from the 1,332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tennessee Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tennessee Ridge has become 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 Tennessee Ridge, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tennessee Ridge is ranked the 242nd 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). Tennessee Ridge was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tennessee Ridge's White Population

1,534 residents of Tennessee Ridge, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tennessee Ridge is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Tennessee Ridge ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennessee Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Tennessee Ridge's population has decreased from 91.4% to 88.9%.

Tennessee Ridge is more White than neighboring Erin (83.5% White), Cumberland City (74.7% White), and Dover (87.1% White). Tennessee Ridge is less White than neighboring Waverly (92.5% White), and McEwen (94.7% White).

Tennessee Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Tennessee Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tennessee Ridge is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Tennessee Ridge ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennessee Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tennessee Ridge's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Tennessee Ridge is less Black than neighboring Erin (9.9% Black), Cumberland City (1.2% Black), Dover (1.8% Black), Waverly (1.7% Black), and McEwen (0.9% Black).

Tennessee Ridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Tennessee Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tennessee Ridge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Tennessee Ridge ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Tennessee Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Erin (0.7% Asian), and Dover (0.2% Asian).

Tennessee Ridge's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Tennessee Ridge, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tennessee Ridge is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tennessee Ridge ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennessee Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 135.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Tennessee Ridge's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.0%.

Tennessee Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Erin (1.6% Hispanic), Waverly (0.3% Hispanic), and McEwen (2.8% Hispanic). Tennessee Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland City (10.3% Hispanic), and Dover (7.5% Hispanic).

Tennessee Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tennessee Ridge, 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 Tennessee Ridge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tennessee Ridge ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennessee Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tennessee Ridge's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Tennessee Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0.1% Native American/Other).

Tennessee Ridge's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Tennessee Ridge, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tennessee Ridge is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tennessee Ridge ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennessee Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tennessee Ridge's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.1%.

Tennessee Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Erin (4.3% Multiracial), Dover (3.4% Multiracial), Waverly (5.4% Multiracial), and McEwen (1.6% Multiracial). Tennessee Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland City (13.8% 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.