Tullahoma, TN Demographics

A map of Tullahoma's Population by Race

Tullahoma, Tennessee has an estimated population of 21,103, an increase from the 20,339 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 6.4% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tullahoma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tullahoma is ranked the 32nd 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). Tullahoma was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tullahoma's White Population

17,876 residents of Tullahoma, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tullahoma is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Tullahoma ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tullahoma's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Tullahoma's population has increased from 81.6% to 84.7%.

Tullahoma is more White than neighboring Normandy (82.1% White), and Manchester (78.7% White). Tullahoma is less White than neighboring Estill Springs (95.3% White), Lynchburg (91.9% White), and Wartrace (91% White).

Tullahoma's Black Population

1,361 residents of Tullahoma, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tullahoma is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Tullahoma ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tullahoma's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Tullahoma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Tullahoma is more Black than neighboring Normandy (3.8% Black), Estill Springs (1.8% Black), Lynchburg (2.2% Black), Manchester (5.9% Black), and Wartrace (1.7% Black).

Tullahoma's Asian Population

173 residents of Tullahoma, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tullahoma is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Tullahoma ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tullahoma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Asian residents' share of Tullahoma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Tullahoma is more Asian than neighboring Normandy (0% Asian), Estill Springs (0.3% Asian), Lynchburg (0.6% Asian), and Wartrace (0% Asian). Tullahoma is less Asian than neighboring Manchester (2.8% Asian).

Tullahoma's Hispanic Population

1,069 residents of Tullahoma, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tullahoma is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tullahoma ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tullahoma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tullahoma's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.

Tullahoma is more Hispanic than neighboring Normandy (3.8% Hispanic), Estill Springs (1.3% Hispanic), Lynchburg (2.1% Hispanic), and Wartrace (3.7% Hispanic). Tullahoma is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (9.4% Hispanic).

Tullahoma's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Tullahoma, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tullahoma is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tullahoma ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tullahoma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tullahoma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tullahoma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Normandy (0% Native American/Other), Lynchburg (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wartrace (0% Native American/Other). Tullahoma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0.6% Native American/Other).

Tullahoma's Multiracial Population

589 residents of Tullahoma, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tullahoma is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tullahoma ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tullahoma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tullahoma's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.8%.

Tullahoma is more Multiracial than neighboring Estill Springs (1.1% Multiracial), and Manchester (2.5% Multiracial). Tullahoma is less Multiracial than neighboring Normandy (10.4% Multiracial), Lynchburg (3.2% Multiracial), and Wartrace (3.7% 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.