Kingsport, TN Demographics

A map of Kingsport's Population by Race

Kingsport, Tennessee had a population of 55,442 in 2020. It was 87.0% White, 3.7% Black, 1.4% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kingsport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Kingsport is the 12th 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).

Kingsport's White Population

48,212 residents of Kingsport identify as White, or 87.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Kingsport larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Kingsport is ranked #297 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kingsport is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights (92.4% White), Sullivan Gardens (92.4% White), Bloomingdale (93.1% White), Orebank (88.8% White), and Weber City (94.6% White).

Kingsport's Black Population

2,024 residents of Kingsport identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kingsport slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Kingsport is ranked #185 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kingsport is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.9% Black), Sullivan Gardens (0.6% Black), Bloomingdale (0.6% Black), Orebank (0.8% Black), and Weber City (0.5% Black).

Kingsport's Asian Population

754 residents of Kingsport identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kingsport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Kingsport is ranked #66 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kingsport is more Asian than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.8% Asian), Sullivan Gardens (0.2% Asian), Bloomingdale (0.3% Asian), Orebank (0% Asian), and Weber City (0.6% Asian).

Kingsport's Hispanic Population

1,719 residents of Kingsport identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kingsport roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Kingsport is ranked #219 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kingsport is more Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Heights (2.2% Hispanic), Sullivan Gardens (1.8% Hispanic), Bloomingdale (1.9% Hispanic), and Weber City (0.8% Hispanic). Kingsport is less Hispanic than neighboring Orebank (4% Hispanic).

Kingsport's Native American/Other Population

364 residents of Kingsport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kingsport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Kingsport is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kingsport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), Sullivan Gardens (0.5% Native American/Other), Bloomingdale (0.6% Native American/Other), Orebank (0.6% Native American/Other), and Weber City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kingsport's Multiracial Population

2,369 residents of Kingsport identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kingsport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Kingsport is ranked #163 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kingsport is more Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Heights (3.2% Multiracial), Bloomingdale (3.4% Multiracial), and Weber City (3.2% Multiracial). Kingsport is less Multiracial than neighboring Sullivan Gardens (4.4% Multiracial), and Orebank (5.8% Multiracial).

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