City · Tennessee
Adams, Tennessee
Adams, city, in Robertson County, Tennessee. Adams had 668 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 624 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 888 (±277). GEOID 4700200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
668
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 624 · ACS 2020-2024: 888 ±277
Median household income
$75,000
±$29,096 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$258,900
±$51,149 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,150
±$273 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Adams and what county is it in?
Adams is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 261 residents per square mile in 2020.
Adams is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Adams, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 668 people lived in Adams on July 1, 2025, up 8.6% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 624 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 888 (±277).
| Measure | Adams | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 888 ±277 | 75,539 | no clear change |
| Households | 340 ±92 | 28,255 | +130 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.41 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 367 ±100 | 29,824 | no clear change |
Adams's population since 2000
From 566 in 2000 to 668 in 2025: up 18.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Adams as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Adams?
The median resident of Adams is 36.7 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.5%.
| Measure | Adams | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±10.4 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±9.0 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±6.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±6.8 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4% ±5.7 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±6.0 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±6.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±3.2 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Adams earn?
Half of Adams's 340 households earn less than $75,000 a year (±$29,096), against $83,047 in Robertson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $68,128 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Adams | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000 ±$29,096 | $83,047 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $136,001 ±$98,158 | $101,822 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,356 ±$41,496 | $38,646 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±9.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±6.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±10.5 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±11.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Adams?
Owners occupy 91.5% of Adams's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,900 by its owner (±$51,149). The median renter pays $1,150 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Adams | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,900 ±$51,149 | $335,000 | +$107,771 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 ±$273 | $1,199 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.7% ±59.2 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,317 ±$172 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.5% ±6.5 pts | 77.6% | +15.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 367 ±100 | 29,824 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.1% ±27.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.0% ±6.9 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±6.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0% ±11.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Adams work and get to work?
84.4% of Adams's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Adams | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.0% ±7.3 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±7.2 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±4.5 | 30.7 min | −8.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Adams?
No census tract lies mostly in Adams; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802Robertson County | 6,692 | $95,206 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Adams) · Census block assignment files
How does Adams compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Adams is the 12,030th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 267th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Adams is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 267th | 345 |
Adams's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Adams with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Adams?
28 of the 57 figures for Adams on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Adams are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Adams.