Adamsville: Demographics & People
Census counts 2,278 people in Adamsville, in 799 households. Population shrank 13.1% from 2,621 (2022) to 2,278 (2024). Median age 37.0 years. (5.9y younger than McNairy County; 2.0y older than Tennessee). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 751 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Tennessee avg 2.5).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Tennessee 42%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Tennessee 65).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.1% from 2,621 (2022) to 2,278 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,989 (extrapolated at -6.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,641.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,831 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,621 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,278 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 2,278 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Population Estimate | 1,641 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.0y is 1.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.0 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,278 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 558 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 530.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 765.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 425 |
| Population under 18 | 558 |
| Median age | 37.0 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,278 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,601 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Black population | 2.3% (vs Tennessee 16.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.4% (vs Tennessee 66.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,612 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 657 |
| Share born in this state | 70.8% |
| Share born in another state | 29.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 283 |
Households & Family Composition
799 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 592 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 776 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 592 |
| Married couples with children | 165 |
| Single-parent households | 29 |
| Average household size | 2.92 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 576 households (vs Tennessee 15,978) |
| Households that are families | 72.1% (vs Tennessee 58.5%) |
| Total households | 799 households (vs Tennessee 25,255) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 751 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 23,892 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 23,141 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 751 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 173 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 97 residents live in group quarters (4.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 97 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 47071 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 47 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 071 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hardin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 47071 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hardin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,290 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 47071 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hardin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 25,652 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,278, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,278 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Town Summary · County | Hardin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade