Whitwell, TN Demographics

A map of Whitwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,789	1,489	87.2%	90.7%
Hispanic	190	58	9.3%	3.5%
Multiracial	51	64	2.5%	3.9%
Black	16	20	0.8%	1.2%
Asian	6	6	0.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Whitwell, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,052, a large increase from the 1,641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitwell has become considerably more 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 Whitwell, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitwell is ranked the 214th 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). Whitwell was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitwell's White Population

1,789 residents of Whitwell, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitwell is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Whitwell ranks 187th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitwell's White population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Whitwell's population has decreased from 90.7% to 87.2%.

Whitwell is more White than neighboring Jasper (80% White). Whitwell is less White than neighboring Powells Crossroads (94.3% White), Griffith Creek (100% White), Sequatchie (98.9% White), and Lone Oak (87.3% White).

Whitwell's Black Population

16 residents of Whitwell, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitwell is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Whitwell ranks 317th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitwell's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Whitwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Whitwell is more Black than neighboring Powells Crossroads (0% Black), Griffith Creek (0% Black), and Lone Oak (0% Black). Whitwell is less Black than neighboring Sequatchie (1.1% Black), and Jasper (7.8% Black).

Whitwell's Asian Population

6 residents of Whitwell, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitwell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Whitwell ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitwell's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Whitwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Whitwell is more Asian than neighboring Powells Crossroads (0% Asian), Griffith Creek (0% Asian), Sequatchie (0% Asian), and Jasper (0% Asian). Whitwell is less Asian than neighboring Lone Oak (7% Asian).

Whitwell's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Whitwell, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitwell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whitwell ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 227.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitwell's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.3%.

Whitwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Powells Crossroads (3.4% Hispanic), Griffith Creek (0% Hispanic), Sequatchie (0% Hispanic), Lone Oak (3.9% Hispanic), and Jasper (1.2% Hispanic).

Whitwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitwell, 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 Whitwell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitwell ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whitwell's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Whitwell, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitwell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Whitwell ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitwell's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.5%.

Whitwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Powells Crossroads (2.3% Multiracial), Griffith Creek (0% Multiracial), Sequatchie (0% Multiracial), and Lone Oak (1.7% Multiracial). Whitwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (11% 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.