Dresden, TN Demographics

A map of Dresden's Population by Race

Dresden, Tennessee had a population of 3,019 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 4.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dresden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dresden is the 157th most populous. 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).

Dresden's White Population

2,675 residents of Dresden identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Dresden larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dresden is ranked #254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dresden is more White than neighboring Sharon (84.4% White), Greenfield (87.6% White), and Martin (72.9% White). Dresden is less White than neighboring Gleason (94.6% White), and Palmersville (96.9% White).

Dresden's Black Population

138 residents of Dresden identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dresden slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dresden is ranked #159 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dresden is more Black than neighboring Gleason (0.9% Black), and Palmersville (0% Black). Dresden is less Black than neighboring Sharon (9.1% Black), Greenfield (7.1% Black), and Martin (17.6% Black).

Dresden's Asian Population

9 residents of Dresden identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dresden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dresden is ranked #281 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dresden is more Asian than neighboring Gleason (0% Asian), Greenfield (0% Asian), and Palmersville (0% Asian). Dresden is less Asian than neighboring Sharon (0.5% Asian), and Martin (1.2% Asian).

Dresden's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Dresden identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dresden roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dresden is ranked #269 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dresden is more Hispanic than neighboring Gleason (1.4% Hispanic), Sharon (1.1% Hispanic), Greenfield (1.7% Hispanic), and Palmersville (0.6% Hispanic). Dresden is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin (3% Hispanic).

Dresden's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Dresden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dresden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dresden is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dresden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Palmersville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dresden's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Dresden identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dresden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Dresden is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dresden is more Multiracial than neighboring Gleason (2.6% Multiracial), Greenfield (3% Multiracial), and Palmersville (1.9% Multiracial). Dresden is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharon (4.4% Multiracial), and Martin (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.