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Whiteville, TN Demographics

A map of Whiteville's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
1,47156.4%
White
1,00338.5%
Hispanic
732.8%
Multiracial
441.7%
Native American/Other
100.4%
Asian
50.2%

Whiteville, Tennessee had a population of 2,606 in 2020. It was 38.5% White, 56.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whiteville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Whiteville is the 168th 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).

Whiteville's White Population

1,003 residents of Whiteville identify as White, or 38.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Whiteville considerably less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Whiteville is ranked #495 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whiteville is more White than neighboring Bolivar (30.9% White). Whiteville is less White than neighboring Hickory Valley (78.2% White), Dancyville (76.5% White), Mercer (82% White), and Toone (53.7% White).

Whiteville's Black Population

1,471 residents of Whiteville identify as Black, or 56.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whiteville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Whiteville is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whiteville is more Black than neighboring Hickory Valley (17.9% Black), Dancyville (16.5% Black), Mercer (12.7% Black), and Toone (42.6% Black). Whiteville is less Black than neighboring Bolivar (63.5% Black).

Whiteville's Asian Population

5 residents of Whiteville identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whiteville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Whiteville is ranked #318 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whiteville is more Asian than neighboring Dancyville (0% Asian), and Toone (0% Asian). Whiteville is less Asian than neighboring Bolivar (0.8% Asian), Hickory Valley (1.3% Asian), and Mercer (0.7% Asian).

Whiteville's Hispanic Population

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

Whiteville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bolivar (1.8% Hispanic), Hickory Valley (1.3% Hispanic), Mercer (1.3% Hispanic), and Toone (0.7% Hispanic). Whiteville is less Hispanic than neighboring Dancyville (4.7% Hispanic).

Whiteville's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Whiteville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Whiteville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Whiteville is ranked #303 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whiteville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Dancyville (0% Native American/Other). Whiteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mercer (1.3% Native American/Other), and Toone (0.7% Native American/Other).

Whiteville's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Whiteville identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whiteville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Whiteville is ranked #464 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Whiteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Valley (1.3% Multiracial). Whiteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolivar (2.7% Multiracial), Dancyville (2.4% Multiracial), Mercer (2% Multiracial), and Toone (2.2% Multiracial).

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