Jefferson County Demographics
A map of Jefferson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 48,975 | 89.6% |
Hispanic | 2,392 | 4.4% |
Multiracial | 1,936 | 3.5% |
Black | 787 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 336 | 0.6% |
Asian | 257 | 0.5% |
Jefferson County, Tennessee had a population of 54,683 in 2020. It was 89.6% White, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Jefferson County is the 28th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Jefferson County's White Population
48,975 residents of Jefferson County identify as White, or 89.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Jefferson County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more White than neighboring Hamblen County (76.3% White), and Sevier County (85.2% White). Jefferson County is less White than neighboring Grainger County (92.4% White), Cocke County (90.9% White), and Union County (94.1% White).
Jefferson County's Black Population
787 residents of Jefferson County identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Jefferson County is ranked #69 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Black than neighboring Grainger County (0.5% Black), Sevier County (0.8% Black), and Union County (0.3% Black). Jefferson County is less Black than neighboring Hamblen County (3.3% Black), and Cocke County (1.6% Black).
Jefferson County's Asian Population
257 residents of Jefferson County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Jefferson County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Asian than neighboring Grainger County (0.2% Asian), Cocke County (0.4% Asian), and Union County (0.2% Asian). Jefferson County is less Asian than neighboring Hamblen County (1.1% Asian), and Sevier County (1.1% Asian).
Jefferson County's Hispanic Population
2,392 residents of Jefferson County identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Jefferson County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grainger County (3.3% Hispanic), Cocke County (2.7% Hispanic), and Union County (2% Hispanic). Jefferson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamblen County (14.7% Hispanic), and Sevier County (8.8% Hispanic).
Jefferson County's Native American/Other Population
336 residents of Jefferson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson 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, Jefferson County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grainger County (0.3% Native American/Other), Cocke County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.4% Native American/Other). Jefferson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamblen County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Jefferson County's Multiracial Population
1,936 residents of Jefferson County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Jefferson County is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grainger County (3.2% Multiracial), and Union County (3% Multiracial). Jefferson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamblen County (3.8% Multiracial), Sevier County (3.6% Multiracial), and Cocke County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.