Elizabethton, TN Demographics

A map of Elizabethton's Population by Race

Elizabethton, Tennessee had a population of 14,546 in 2020. It was 89.6% White, 2.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elizabethton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Elizabethton is the 41st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Elizabethton's White Population

13,029 residents of Elizabethton identify as White, or 89.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Elizabethton larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Elizabethton is ranked #220 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elizabethton is more White than neighboring Pine Crest (88.3% White). Elizabethton is less White than neighboring Biltmore (90.7% White), Valley Forge (94.7% White), Central (91.4% White), and Watauga (94.3% White).

Elizabethton's Black Population

355 residents of Elizabethton identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elizabethton less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Elizabethton is ranked #238 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elizabethton is more Black than neighboring Biltmore (0.3% Black), Valley Forge (0.4% Black), Central (0.6% Black), and Watauga (0% Black). Elizabethton is less Black than neighboring Pine Crest (3.2% Black).

Elizabethton's Asian Population

98 residents of Elizabethton identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elizabethton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Elizabethton is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elizabethton is more Asian than neighboring Biltmore (0.1% Asian), Valley Forge (0.3% Asian), and Watauga (0% Asian). Elizabethton is less Asian than neighboring Central (0.8% Asian).

Elizabethton's Hispanic Population

392 residents of Elizabethton identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elizabethton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Elizabethton is ranked #260 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elizabethton is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley Forge (1.6% Hispanic), Central (1.4% Hispanic), and Watauga (1.1% Hispanic). Elizabethton is less Hispanic than neighboring Biltmore (3.8% Hispanic), and Pine Crest (3.5% Hispanic).

Elizabethton's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Elizabethton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elizabethton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Elizabethton is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elizabethton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Biltmore (0.9% Native American/Other), and Watauga (0.6% Native American/Other).

Elizabethton's Multiracial Population

602 residents of Elizabethton identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elizabethton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Elizabethton is ranked #191 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elizabethton is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley Forge (2.6% Multiracial), Watauga (4% Multiracial), and Pine Crest (3.9% Multiracial). Elizabethton is less Multiracial than neighboring Biltmore (4.2% Multiracial), and Central (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.