Wartburg, TN Demographics

A map of Wartburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,092	748	91.7%	88.2%
Hispanic	42	42	3.5%	5.0%
Black	31	12	2.6%	1.4%
Multiracial	22	26	1.8%	3.1%
Native American/Other	4	10	0.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.2%

Wartburg, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,191, a dramatic increase from the 848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wartburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wartburg 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 Wartburg, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wartburg is ranked the 280th 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). Wartburg was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wartburg's White Population

1,092 residents of Wartburg, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wartburg is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Wartburg ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wartburg's White population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. White residents' share of Wartburg's population has increased from 88.2% to 91.7%.

Wartburg is more White than neighboring Oakdale (90.9% White), and Harriman (80.3% White). Wartburg is less White than neighboring Petros (97.2% White), Coalfield (96.6% White), and Sunbright (96.6% White).

Wartburg's Black Population

31 residents of Wartburg, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wartburg is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Wartburg ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wartburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 158.3%. Black residents' share of Wartburg's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.6%.

Wartburg is more Black than neighboring Oakdale (0% Black), Petros (0% Black), Coalfield (0% Black), and Sunbright (0% Black). Wartburg is less Black than neighboring Harriman (11.3% Black).

Wartburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Wartburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wartburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Wartburg ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Wartburg is less Asian than neighboring Harriman (0.1% Asian).

Wartburg's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Wartburg, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wartburg is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wartburg ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wartburg's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wartburg's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.5%.

Wartburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Petros (0% Hispanic), Coalfield (2.9% Hispanic), Sunbright (0% Hispanic), and Harriman (0.9% Hispanic). Wartburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakdale (7.4% Hispanic).

Wartburg's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wartburg, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wartburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wartburg ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wartburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wartburg's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Wartburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakdale (0% Native American/Other), Petros (0% Native American/Other), Coalfield (0% Native American/Other), Sunbright (0% Native American/Other), and Harriman (0% Native American/Other).

Wartburg's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Wartburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wartburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wartburg ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wartburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wartburg's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.8%.

Wartburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakdale (1.7% Multiracial), and Coalfield (0.4% Multiracial). Wartburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Petros (2.8% Multiracial), Sunbright (3.4% Multiracial), and Harriman (7.3% 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.