Unicoi, TN Demographics

A map of Unicoi's Population by Race

Unicoi, Tennessee had a population of 3,833 in 2020. It was 88.1% White, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Unicoi, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Unicoi is the 137th 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).

Unicoi's White Population

3,377 residents of Unicoi identify as White, or 88.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Unicoi larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Unicoi is ranked #266 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Unicoi is more White than neighboring Johnson City (78.8% White). Unicoi is less White than neighboring Pine Crest (88.3% White), Erwin (89.1% White), Central (91.4% White), and Embreeville (95.6% White).

Unicoi's Black Population

7 residents of Unicoi identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Unicoi less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Unicoi is ranked #430 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Unicoi is more Black than neighboring Embreeville (0% Black). Unicoi is less Black than neighboring Pine Crest (3.2% Black), Erwin (0.3% Black), Central (0.6% Black), and Johnson City (6.8% Black).

Unicoi's Asian Population

4 residents of Unicoi identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Unicoi roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Unicoi is ranked #359 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Unicoi is more Asian than neighboring Embreeville (0% Asian). Unicoi is less Asian than neighboring Pine Crest (0.7% Asian), Erwin (0.2% Asian), Central (0.8% Asian), and Johnson City (2.4% Asian).

Unicoi's Hispanic Population

318 residents of Unicoi identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Unicoi roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Unicoi is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Unicoi is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Crest (3.5% Hispanic), Erwin (7.2% Hispanic), Central (1.4% Hispanic), Embreeville (0.9% Hispanic), and Johnson City (6.3% Hispanic).

Unicoi's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Unicoi identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Unicoi roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Unicoi is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Unicoi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Erwin (0.3% Native American/Other). Unicoi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Embreeville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Johnson City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Unicoi's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Unicoi identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Unicoi roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Unicoi is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Unicoi is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Crest (3.9% Multiracial), Erwin (2.9% Multiracial), Central (5.3% Multiracial), and Johnson City (4.9% Multiracial).

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