Bethel Springs, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 664, Bethel Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bethel Springs is a small community located in Tennessee, within McNairy County. The total population is 664. It ranks as the 357th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bethel Springs is 45.4 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bethel Springs is $34,500. This is 50% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 57% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.6%. This is 50% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 0.7%. This is 85% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $149,000. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bethel Springs is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 19.1%.

Education

7.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bethel Springs, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.