Bledsoe County Demographics
A map of Bledsoe County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,129 | 88.0% |
Black | 781 | 5.2% |
Hispanic | 459 | 3.1% |
Multiracial | 457 | 3.1% |
Native American/Other | 50 | 0.3% |
Asian | 37 | 0.2% |
Bledsoe County, Tennessee had a population of 14,913 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 5.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bledsoe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Bledsoe County is the 78th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Bledsoe County's White Population
13,129 residents of Bledsoe County identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Bledsoe County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Bledsoe County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bledsoe County is more White than neighboring Rhea County (87.1% White). Bledsoe County is less White than neighboring Van Buren County (95.1% White), Sequatchie County (91% White), Meigs County (92.7% White), and Cumberland County (92.1% White).
Bledsoe County's Black Population
781 residents of Bledsoe County identify as Black, or 5.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bledsoe County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Bledsoe County is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bledsoe County is more Black than neighboring Van Buren County (0.3% Black), Rhea County (1.8% Black), Sequatchie County (0.5% Black), Meigs County (1% Black), and Cumberland County (0.5% Black).
Bledsoe County's Asian Population
37 residents of Bledsoe County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bledsoe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Bledsoe County is ranked #73 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bledsoe County is less Asian than neighboring Rhea County (0.6% Asian), Sequatchie County (0.4% Asian), and Cumberland County (0.6% Asian).
Bledsoe County's Hispanic Population
459 residents of Bledsoe County identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bledsoe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Bledsoe County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bledsoe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Van Buren County (1.3% Hispanic), and Meigs County (1.7% Hispanic). Bledsoe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhea County (6% Hispanic), Sequatchie County (3.9% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (3.2% Hispanic).
Bledsoe County's Native American/Other Population
50 residents of Bledsoe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bledsoe County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Bledsoe County is ranked #86 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bledsoe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Van Buren County (0.1% Native American/Other). Bledsoe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rhea County (0.5% Native American/Other), Sequatchie County (0.6% Native American/Other), Meigs County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cumberland County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Bledsoe County's Multiracial Population
457 residents of Bledsoe County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bledsoe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Bledsoe County is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bledsoe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Van Buren County (2.9% Multiracial). Bledsoe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhea County (4% Multiracial), Sequatchie County (3.6% Multiracial), Meigs County (3.6% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (3.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.