Puryear, TN Demographics

A map of Puryear's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	651	634	88.5%	89.8%
Hispanic	45	20	6.1%	2.8%
Black	21	30	2.9%	4.2%
Multiracial	19	21	2.6%	3.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Puryear, Tennessee has an estimated population of 736, an increase from the 706 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Puryear, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Puryear has become 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 Puryear, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Puryear is ranked the 340th 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). Puryear was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Puryear's White Population

651 residents of Puryear, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Puryear is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Puryear ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puryear's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Puryear's population has decreased from 89.8% to 88.5%.

Puryear is more White than neighboring Hazel (87% White), Paris (75.6% White), and Cottage Grove (65% White). Puryear is less White than neighboring Whitlock (100% White), and Buchanan (92.4% White).

Puryear's Black Population

21 residents of Puryear, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Puryear is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Puryear ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puryear's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Puryear's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.9%.

Puryear is more Black than neighboring Whitlock (0% Black). Puryear is less Black than neighboring Hazel (6% Black), Buchanan (7.6% Black), Paris (16.2% Black), and Cottage Grove (3.3% Black).

Puryear's Asian Population

0 residents of Puryear, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Puryear is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Puryear ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puryear's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Puryear's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Puryear's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Puryear, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Puryear is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Puryear ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puryear's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Puryear's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.1%.

Puryear is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazel (2.7% Hispanic), Whitlock (0% Hispanic), Buchanan (0% Hispanic), and Paris (2.9% Hispanic). Puryear is less Hispanic than neighboring Cottage Grove (6.7% Hispanic).

Puryear's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Puryear, 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 Puryear is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Puryear ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

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

Puryear's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Puryear, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Puryear is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Puryear ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puryear's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Puryear's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Puryear is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazel (1.7% Multiracial), Whitlock (0% Multiracial), and Buchanan (0% Multiracial). Puryear is less Multiracial than neighboring Paris (4.6% Multiracial), and Cottage Grove (13.3% 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.