Whitlock, TN Demographics

A map of Whitlock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18	85	100.0%	89.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.2%

Whitlock, Tennessee has an estimated population of 18, a dramatic decrease from the 95 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitlock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitlock 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 Whitlock, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitlock is ranked the 500th 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). Whitlock was ranked the 487th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitlock's White Population

18 residents of Whitlock, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitlock is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Whitlock ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitlock's White population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. White residents' share of Whitlock's population has increased from 89.5% to 100.0%.

Whitlock is more White than neighboring Puryear (88.5% White), Paris (75.6% White), Cottage Grove (65% White), Hazel (87% White), and Buchanan (92.4% White).

Whitlock's Black Population

0 residents of Whitlock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitlock is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Whitlock ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitlock's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whitlock's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Whitlock is less Black than neighboring Puryear (2.9% Black), Paris (16.2% Black), Cottage Grove (3.3% Black), Hazel (6% Black), and Buchanan (7.6% Black).

Whitlock's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitlock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitlock is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Whitlock ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Whitlock is less Asian than neighboring Paris (0.4% Asian), and Hazel (2.7% Asian).

Whitlock's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Whitlock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitlock is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whitlock ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitlock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitlock's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Whitlock is less Hispanic than neighboring Puryear (6.1% Hispanic), Paris (2.9% Hispanic), Cottage Grove (6.7% Hispanic), and Hazel (2.7% Hispanic).

Whitlock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitlock, 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 Whitlock is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitlock ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Whitlock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paris (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cottage Grove (11.7% Native American/Other).

Whitlock's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Whitlock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitlock is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Whitlock ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitlock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitlock's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Whitlock is less Multiracial than neighboring Puryear (2.6% Multiracial), Paris (4.6% Multiracial), Cottage Grove (13.3% Multiracial), and Hazel (1.7% 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.