Viola, TN Demographics

A map of Viola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	128	71	88.9%	76.3%
Hispanic	9	3	6.3%	3.2%
Black	7	10	4.9%	10.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	7.5%

Viola, Tennessee has an estimated population of 144, a dramatic increase from the 93 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viola 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 Viola, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viola is ranked the 465th 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). Viola was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viola's White Population

128 residents of Viola, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viola is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Viola ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's White population has grown by an estimated 80.3%. White residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 76.3% to 88.9%.

Viola is more White than neighboring Morrison (72.4% White), McMinnville (77.3% White), and Centertown (88.6% White). Viola is less White than neighboring Altamont (94.6% White), and Hillsboro (97.8% White).

Viola's Black Population

7 residents of Viola, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viola is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Viola ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 10.8% to 4.9%.

Viola is more Black than neighboring Morrison (4.6% Black), Altamont (0.5% Black), Hillsboro (1.4% Black), McMinnville (4.2% Black), and Centertown (0.8% Black).

Viola's Asian Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Viola ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Asian than neighboring McMinnville (1% Asian).

Viola's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Viola, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Viola ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.3%.

Viola is more Hispanic than neighboring Altamont (0% Hispanic), and Hillsboro (0% Hispanic). Viola is less Hispanic than neighboring Morrison (18.7% Hispanic), McMinnville (13.9% Hispanic), and Centertown (7.2% Hispanic).

Viola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Viola, 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 Viola is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Viola ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Viola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (0.5% Native American/Other), McMinnville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Centertown (1.9% Native American/Other).

Viola's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viola is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Viola ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Multiracial than neighboring Morrison (4.4% Multiracial), Altamont (4.4% Multiracial), Hillsboro (0.7% Multiracial), McMinnville (3.5% Multiracial), and Centertown (1.5% 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.