Sevier County Demographics
A map of Sevier County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 83,801 | 85.2% |
Hispanic | 8,614 | 8.8% |
Multiracial | 3,506 | 3.6% |
Asian | 1,103 | 1.1% |
Black | 766 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 590 | 0.6% |
Sevier County, Tennessee had a population of 98,380 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 0.8% Black, 1.1% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sevier County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Sevier County is the 16th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Sevier County's White Population
83,801 residents of Sevier County identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Sevier County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sevier County is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sevier County is more White than neighboring Swain County (60.5% White), and Knox County (78% White). Sevier County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (89.6% White), Blount County (87.2% White), and Cocke County (90.9% White).
Sevier County's Black Population
766 residents of Sevier County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sevier County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sevier County is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sevier County is more Black than neighboring Swain County (0.7% Black). Sevier County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (1.4% Black), Blount County (2.6% Black), Cocke County (1.6% Black), and Knox County (8.3% Black).
Sevier County's Asian Population
1,103 residents of Sevier County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sevier County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sevier County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sevier County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.5% Asian), Swain County (0.4% Asian), Blount County (0.9% Asian), and Cocke County (0.4% Asian). Sevier County is less Asian than neighboring Knox County (2.5% Asian).
Sevier County's Hispanic Population
8,614 residents of Sevier County identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sevier County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sevier County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sevier County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (4.4% Hispanic), Swain County (4.2% Hispanic), Blount County (4.2% Hispanic), Cocke County (2.7% Hispanic), and Knox County (6% Hispanic).
Sevier County's Native American/Other Population
590 residents of Sevier 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 Sevier 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, Sevier County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sevier County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cocke County (0.5% Native American/Other). Sevier County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swain County (28.9% Native American/Other), and Knox County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Sevier County's Multiracial Population
3,506 residents of Sevier County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sevier County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sevier County is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sevier County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (3.5% Multiracial). Sevier County is less Multiracial than neighboring Swain County (5.3% Multiracial), Blount County (4.4% Multiracial), Cocke County (3.9% Multiracial), and Knox County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.