Tennille, GA Demographics

A map of Tennille's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,215	987	73.6%	67.2%
White	381	421	23.1%	28.7%
Multiracial	54	30	3.3%	2.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Tennille, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,650, a large increase from the 1,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% Black, 23.1% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tennille, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tennille has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tennille, that probability was 46.6% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tennille is ranked the 325th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Tennille was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tennille's White Population

381 residents of Tennille, or 23.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tennille is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Tennille ranks 580th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennille's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Tennille's population has decreased from 28.7% to 23.1%.

Tennille is more White than neighboring Harrison (19.7% White). Tennille is less White than neighboring Sandersville (30.7% White), Riddleville (40% White), Warthen (51.3% White), and Oconee (32.1% White).

Tennille's Black Population

1,215 residents of Tennille, or 73.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tennille is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Tennille ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennille's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Tennille's population has increased from 67.2% to 73.6%.

Tennille is more Black than neighboring Sandersville (63.8% Black), Riddleville (38.2% Black), Warthen (48.7% Black), and Oconee (63.8% Black). Tennille is less Black than neighboring Harrison (77.3% Black).

Tennille's Asian Population

0 residents of Tennille, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tennille is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Tennille ranks 498th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Tennille is less Asian than neighboring Sandersville (0.6% Asian).

Tennille's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tennille, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tennille is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tennille ranks 605th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennille's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tennille's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Tennille is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandersville (1.4% Hispanic), Harrison (0.9% Hispanic), Riddleville (21.8% Hispanic), and Oconee (1.3% Hispanic).

Tennille's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tennille, 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 Tennille is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tennille ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Tennille's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Tennille, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tennille is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tennille ranks 535th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennille's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tennille's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.3%.

Tennille is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (2.2% Multiracial), Riddleville (0% Multiracial), Warthen (0% Multiracial), and Oconee (2.9% Multiracial). Tennille is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandersville (3.4% 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.