Grainger County Demographics
A map of Grainger County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 21,748 | 92.4% |
Hispanic | 773 | 3.3% |
Multiracial | 758 | 3.2% |
Black | 118 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 77 | 0.3% |
Asian | 53 | 0.2% |
Grainger County, Tennessee had a population of 23,527 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Grainger County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Grainger County is the 61st most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Grainger County's White Population
21,748 residents of Grainger County identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Grainger County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Grainger County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Grainger County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (89.6% White), and Hamblen County (76.3% White). Grainger County is less White than neighboring Claiborne County (93.5% White), Union County (94.1% White), and Hancock County (95.9% White).
Grainger County's Black Population
118 residents of Grainger County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Grainger County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Grainger County is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Grainger County is more Black than neighboring Union County (0.3% Black). Grainger County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (1.4% Black), Hamblen County (3.3% Black), and Claiborne County (1% Black).
Grainger County's Asian Population
53 residents of Grainger County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Grainger County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Grainger County is ranked #77 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Grainger County is more Asian than neighboring Hancock County (0% Asian). Grainger County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.5% Asian), Hamblen County (1.1% Asian), and Claiborne County (0.5% Asian).
Grainger County's Hispanic Population
773 residents of Grainger County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Grainger County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Grainger County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Grainger County is more Hispanic than neighboring Claiborne County (1.5% Hispanic), Union County (2% Hispanic), and Hancock County (0.6% Hispanic). Grainger County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (4.4% Hispanic), and Hamblen County (14.7% Hispanic).
Grainger County's Native American/Other Population
77 residents of Grainger 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 Grainger 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, Grainger County is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Grainger County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hamblen County (0.9% Native American/Other), Claiborne County (0.5% Native American/Other), Union County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hancock County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Grainger County's Multiracial Population
758 residents of Grainger County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Grainger County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Grainger County is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Grainger County is more Multiracial than neighboring Claiborne County (3% Multiracial), Union County (3% Multiracial), and Hancock County (2.4% Multiracial). Grainger County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (3.5% Multiracial), and Hamblen County (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.