Puryear, TN Demographics

A map of Puryear's Population by Race

Puryear, Tennessee had a population of 706 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 4.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Puryear, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Puryear is the 334th 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).

Puryear's White Population

634 residents of Puryear identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Puryear larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Puryear is ranked #213 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Puryear is more White than neighboring Hazel (81.5% White), Whitlock (89.5% White), Paris (73.2% White), and Cottage Grove (77.3% White). Puryear is less White than neighboring Buchanan (95.8% White).

Puryear's Black Population

30 residents of Puryear identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Puryear slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Puryear is ranked #170 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Puryear is more Black than neighboring Whitlock (2.1% Black), Buchanan (1.4% Black), and Cottage Grove (3% Black). Puryear is less Black than neighboring Hazel (5.6% Black), and Paris (16.7% Black).

Puryear's Asian Population

0 residents of Puryear identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Puryear roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Puryear is ranked #391 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Puryear is less Asian than neighboring Hazel (2.6% Asian), Whitlock (1.1% Asian), and Paris (1.3% Asian).

Puryear's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Puryear identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Puryear roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Puryear is ranked #248 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Puryear is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazel (1.8% Hispanic), Whitlock (2.1% Hispanic), Buchanan (1.4% Hispanic), and Cottage Grove (0% Hispanic).

Puryear's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Puryear identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Puryear roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Puryear is ranked #435 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Puryear is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazel (0.8% Native American/Other), Whitlock (1.1% Native American/Other), Buchanan (1.4% Native American/Other), Paris (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cottage Grove (4.5% Native American/Other).

Puryear's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Puryear identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Puryear roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Puryear is ranked #367 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Puryear is more Multiracial than neighboring Buchanan (0% Multiracial). Puryear is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazel (7.7% Multiracial), Whitlock (4.2% Multiracial), Paris (5.1% Multiracial), and Cottage Grove (15.2% Multiracial).

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