Mason, TN Demographics

A map of Mason's Population by Race

Mason, Tennessee had a population of 1,337 in 2020. It was 26.2% White, 68.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mason, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mason is the 259th 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).

Mason's White Population

350 residents of Mason identify as White, or 26.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Mason considerably less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mason is ranked #501 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mason is less White than neighboring Braden (87.8% White), Gallaway (34.7% White), Stanton (29% White), Covington (44.8% White), and Oakland (68.4% White).

Mason's Black Population

914 residents of Mason identify as Black, or 68.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mason considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mason is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mason is more Black than neighboring Braden (6.3% Black), Gallaway (58.1% Black), Covington (49% Black), and Oakland (22.9% Black). Mason is less Black than neighboring Stanton (68.6% Black).

Mason's Asian Population

2 residents of Mason identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mason roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mason is ranked #359 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mason is more Asian than neighboring Braden (0% Asian). Mason is less Asian than neighboring Gallaway (0.2% Asian), Stanton (0.2% Asian), Covington (0.5% Asian), and Oakland (0.9% Asian).

Mason's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Mason identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mason roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mason is ranked #202 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mason is more Hispanic than neighboring Braden (2% Hispanic), Stanton (0.5% Hispanic), and Covington (1.7% Hispanic). Mason is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallaway (4% Hispanic), and Oakland (3.4% Hispanic).

Mason's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Mason identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mason roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mason is ranked #398 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mason is less Native American/Other than neighboring Braden (2% Native American/Other), Gallaway (1.7% Native American/Other), Stanton (0.7% Native American/Other), Covington (0.5% Native American/Other), and Oakland (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mason's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Mason identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mason roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Mason is ranked #463 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mason is more Multiracial than neighboring Gallaway (1.3% Multiracial), and Stanton (1% Multiracial). Mason is less Multiracial than neighboring Braden (2% Multiracial), Covington (3.5% Multiracial), and Oakland (4% Multiracial).

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