Demographics & People — Whiteville, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,689 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,200 |
| Median Age | 39.0 |
| Total Households | 555 |
| Family Households | 349 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5476 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,241 |
| Black or African American | 2,105 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 219 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 2,416 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,000 |
| Irish | 390 |
| German | 335 |
| American | 312 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 211 |
| English | 202 |
| Subsaharan African | 139 |
| African | 127 |
Language
| English Only | 4,218 |
| Spanish | 294 |
| Population 5+ | 4,599 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 187 |
| Population 18+ | 4,441 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Whiteville, Tennessee.