Trousdale County Demographics

A map of Trousdale County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,460	8,786	79.1%	75.6%
Black	1,319	1,917	11.0%	16.5%
Multiracial	528	464	4.4%	4.0%
Hispanic	485	375	4.1%	3.2%
Native American/Other	156	46	1.3%	0.4%
Asian	9	27	0.1%	0.2%

Trousdale County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 11,957, a slight increase from the 11,615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 11.0% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trousdale County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trousdale has become less 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 Trousdale County, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trousdale County is ranked the 86th most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Trousdale County was ranked the 86th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Trousdale County's White Population

9,460 residents of Trousdale County, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trousdale County is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Trousdale County ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trousdale County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Trousdale County's population has increased from 75.6% to 79.1%.

Trousdale County is more White than neighboring Sumner County (78.6% White). Trousdale County is less White than neighboring Macon County (88.6% White), Smith County (90% White), Wilson County (79.3% White), and Allen County (92.7% White).

Trousdale County's Black Population

1,319 residents of Trousdale County, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trousdale County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Trousdale County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trousdale County's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Black residents' share of Trousdale County's population has decreased from 16.5% to 11.0%.

Trousdale County is more Black than neighboring Macon County (0.6% Black), Smith County (1.9% Black), Wilson County (7.1% Black), Sumner County (8.4% Black), and Allen County (0.4% Black).

Trousdale County's Asian Population

9 residents of Trousdale County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trousdale County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Trousdale County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trousdale County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Trousdale County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Trousdale County is more Asian than neighboring Allen County (0% Asian). Trousdale County is less Asian than neighboring Macon County (0.2% Asian), Smith County (0.4% Asian), Wilson County (2.2% Asian), and Sumner County (1.6% Asian).

Trousdale County's Hispanic Population

485 residents of Trousdale County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trousdale County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Trousdale County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trousdale County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Trousdale County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.1%.

Trousdale County is more Hispanic than neighboring Smith County (3.1% Hispanic), and Allen County (2.9% Hispanic). Trousdale County is less Hispanic than neighboring Macon County (7% Hispanic), Wilson County (6.5% Hispanic), and Sumner County (7.2% Hispanic).

Trousdale County's Native American/Other Population

156 residents of Trousdale County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trousdale County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Trousdale County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trousdale County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 239.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trousdale County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Trousdale County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Macon County (0% Native American/Other), Smith County (0.3% Native American/Other), Wilson County (1.2% Native American/Other), Sumner County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Allen County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Trousdale County's Multiracial Population

528 residents of Trousdale County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trousdale County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Trousdale County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Trousdale County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Trousdale County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Trousdale County is more Multiracial than neighboring Macon County (3.6% Multiracial), Smith County (4.3% Multiracial), Wilson County (3.6% Multiracial), Sumner County (3.5% Multiracial), and Allen County (3.5% 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.