Whiteville, TN Demographics

A map of Whiteville's Population by Race

Whiteville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,530, a dramatic increase from the 2,606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% Black, 43.0% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whiteville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whiteville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Whiteville, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whiteville is ranked the 124th 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). Whiteville was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whiteville's White Population

1,948 residents of Whiteville, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whiteville is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Whiteville ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's White population has grown by an estimated 94.2%. White residents' share of Whiteville's population has increased from 38.5% to 43.0%.

Whiteville is more White than neighboring Bolivar (29.7% White). Whiteville is less White than neighboring Hickory Valley (84.9% White), Dancyville (100% White), Mercer (100% White), and Toone (64% White).

Whiteville's Black Population

2,117 residents of Whiteville, or 46.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whiteville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Whiteville ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Whiteville's population has decreased from 56.4% to 46.7%.

Whiteville is more Black than neighboring Hickory Valley (2.4% Black), Dancyville (0% Black), Mercer (0% Black), and Toone (36% Black). Whiteville is less Black than neighboring Bolivar (63.6% Black).

Whiteville's Asian Population

26 residents of Whiteville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whiteville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Whiteville ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Asian residents' share of Whiteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Whiteville is more Asian than neighboring Bolivar (0% Asian), Hickory Valley (0% Asian), Dancyville (0% Asian), Mercer (0% Asian), and Toone (0% Asian).

Whiteville's Hispanic Population

180 residents of Whiteville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whiteville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whiteville ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 146.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Whiteville's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.0%.

Whiteville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bolivar (3.9% Hispanic), Hickory Valley (0% Hispanic), Dancyville (0% Hispanic), Mercer (0% Hispanic), and Toone (0% Hispanic).

Whiteville's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Whiteville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whiteville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whiteville ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whiteville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Whiteville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bolivar (0% Native American/Other), Dancyville (0% Native American/Other), Mercer (0% Native American/Other), and Toone (0% Native American/Other). Whiteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Valley (2.4% Native American/Other).

Whiteville's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Whiteville, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whiteville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Whiteville ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 409.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Whiteville's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.9%.

Whiteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolivar (2.8% Multiracial), Dancyville (0% Multiracial), Mercer (0% Multiracial), and Toone (0% Multiracial). Whiteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Valley (10.3% 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.