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Rocky Top, TN Demographics

A map of Rocky Top's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,46389.9%
Multiracial
1116.8%
Hispanic
241.5%
Black
120.7%
Native American/Other
120.7%
Asian
60.4%

Rocky Top, Tennessee had a population of 1,628 in 2020. It was 89.9% White, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rocky Top, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Rocky Top is the 233rd 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).

Rocky Top's White Population

1,463 residents of Rocky Top identify as White, or 89.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Rocky Top larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Rocky Top is ranked #206 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Top is less White than neighboring Briceville (93.7% White), Norris (93.9% White), Jacksboro (94.4% White), Caryville (94.5% White), and Andersonville (94.9% White).

Rocky Top's Black Population

12 residents of Rocky Top identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rocky Top less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Rocky Top is ranked #367 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Top is more Black than neighboring Briceville (0% Black), Norris (0.4% Black), Jacksboro (0.3% Black), Caryville (0.1% Black), and Andersonville (0.2% Black).

Rocky Top's Asian Population

6 residents of Rocky Top identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rocky Top roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Rocky Top is ranked #249 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Top is more Asian than neighboring Briceville (0% Asian), Caryville (0.3% Asian), and Andersonville (0.2% Asian). Rocky Top is less Asian than neighboring Norris (0.6% Asian), and Jacksboro (0.6% Asian).

Rocky Top's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Rocky Top identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rocky Top slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Rocky Top is ranked #399 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Top is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacksboro (1.1% Hispanic), and Caryville (1.4% Hispanic). Rocky Top is less Hispanic than neighboring Briceville (2.1% Hispanic), Norris (1.9% Hispanic), and Andersonville (1.6% Hispanic).

Rocky Top's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Rocky Top 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 Rocky Top roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Rocky Top is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Top is more Native American/Other than neighboring Briceville (0.6% Native American/Other), Norris (0.5% Native American/Other), Jacksboro (0.5% Native American/Other), Caryville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Andersonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rocky Top's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Rocky Top identify as Multiracial, or 6.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rocky Top roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Rocky Top is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Top is more Multiracial than neighboring Briceville (3.6% Multiracial), Norris (2.8% Multiracial), Jacksboro (3% Multiracial), Caryville (3.4% Multiracial), and Andersonville (3% Multiracial).

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