Jefferson City, TN Demographics
A map of Jefferson City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,955 | 82.6% |
Hispanic | 692 | 8.2% |
Black | 304 | 3.6% |
Multiracial | 303 | 3.6% |
Asian | 86 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 79 | 0.9% |
Jefferson City, Tennessee had a population of 8,419 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 3.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jefferson City is the 75th 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).
Jefferson City's White Population
6,955 residents of Jefferson City identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson City slightly larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jefferson City is ranked #359 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson City is more White than neighboring White Pine (80.9% White). Jefferson City is less White than neighboring New Market (86.4% White), Dandridge (88.5% White), Rutledge (93.7% White), and Strawberry Plains (89.3% White).
Jefferson City's Black Population
304 residents of Jefferson City identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson City less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jefferson City is ranked #188 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson City is more Black than neighboring New Market (2.3% Black), Dandridge (3.2% Black), Rutledge (0.8% Black), Strawberry Plains (1.7% Black), and White Pine (1.3% Black).
Jefferson City's Asian Population
86 residents of Jefferson City identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jefferson City is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson City is more Asian than neighboring New Market (0.2% Asian), Dandridge (0.8% Asian), Rutledge (0.4% Asian), Strawberry Plains (0.2% Asian), and White Pine (0.8% Asian).
Jefferson City's Hispanic Population
692 residents of Jefferson City identify as Hispanic, or 8.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jefferson City is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson City is more Hispanic than neighboring New Market (5.6% Hispanic), Dandridge (3.9% Hispanic), Rutledge (1.4% Hispanic), and Strawberry Plains (2.4% Hispanic). Jefferson City is less Hispanic than neighboring White Pine (12.6% Hispanic).
Jefferson City's Native American/Other Population
79 residents of Jefferson City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jefferson City is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rutledge (0.3% Native American/Other), and White Pine (0.7% Native American/Other). Jefferson City is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Market (1.2% Native American/Other), and Dandridge (1% Native American/Other).
Jefferson City's Multiracial Population
303 residents of Jefferson City identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jefferson City is ranked #274 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Dandridge (2.7% Multiracial), and Rutledge (3.4% Multiracial). Jefferson City is less Multiracial than neighboring New Market (4.3% Multiracial), Strawberry Plains (5.5% Multiracial), and White Pine (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.