Tusculum, TN Demographics

A map of Tusculum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,801	2,632	83.9%	79.8%
Black	270	199	8.1%	6.0%
Hispanic	138	278	4.1%	8.4%
Multiracial	98	70	2.9%	2.1%
Native American/Other	18	64	0.5%	1.9%
Asian	12	55	0.4%	1.7%

Tusculum, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,337, a slight increase from the 3,298 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 8.1% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tusculum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tusculum has become considerably 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 Tusculum, that probability was 35.1% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tusculum is ranked the 151st 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). Tusculum was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tusculum's White Population

2,801 residents of Tusculum, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tusculum is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Tusculum ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tusculum's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Tusculum's population has increased from 79.8% to 83.9%.

Tusculum is less White than neighboring Greeneville (85.1% White), Baileyton (89.5% White), Telford (88.8% White), Mosheim (94% White), and Fall Branch (98.7% White).

Tusculum's Black Population

270 residents of Tusculum, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tusculum is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Tusculum ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tusculum's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Tusculum's population has increased from 6.0% to 8.1%.

Tusculum is more Black than neighboring Greeneville (2.4% Black), Baileyton (1.8% Black), Telford (0% Black), Mosheim (0% Black), and Fall Branch (0% Black).

Tusculum's Asian Population

12 residents of Tusculum, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tusculum is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Tusculum ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tusculum's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.2%. Asian residents' share of Tusculum's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Tusculum is more Asian than neighboring Telford (0% Asian), Mosheim (0.1% Asian), and Fall Branch (0% Asian). Tusculum is less Asian than neighboring Baileyton (0.5% Asian).

Tusculum's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Tusculum, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tusculum is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tusculum ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tusculum's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tusculum's population has decreased from 8.4% to 4.1%.

Tusculum is more Hispanic than neighboring Baileyton (1.3% Hispanic), and Fall Branch (0% Hispanic). Tusculum is less Hispanic than neighboring Greeneville (5.6% Hispanic), Telford (11.2% Hispanic), and Mosheim (4.5% Hispanic).

Tusculum's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Tusculum, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tusculum is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tusculum ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tusculum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tusculum's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

Tusculum is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greeneville (0.1% Native American/Other), Telford (0% Native American/Other), Mosheim (0% Native American/Other), and Fall Branch (0% Native American/Other). Tusculum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baileyton (6.2% Native American/Other).

Tusculum's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Tusculum, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tusculum is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tusculum ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tusculum's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tusculum's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.9%.

Tusculum is more Multiracial than neighboring Baileyton (0.7% Multiracial), Telford (0% Multiracial), Mosheim (1.4% Multiracial), and Fall Branch (1.3% Multiracial). Tusculum is less Multiracial than neighboring Greeneville (6.4% 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.