Alcoa, TN Demographics

A map of Alcoa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,562	8,146	70.1%	74.2%
Black	1,457	1,262	11.9%	11.5%
Hispanic	1,294	805	10.6%	7.3%
Multiracial	663	571	5.4%	5.2%
Asian	156	113	1.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	90	81	0.7%	0.7%

Alcoa, Tennessee has an estimated population of 12,222, a large increase from the 10,978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 11.9% Black, 10.6% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alcoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alcoa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alcoa, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alcoa is ranked the 53rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. 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). Alcoa was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alcoa's White Population

8,562 residents of Alcoa, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alcoa is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Alcoa ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcoa's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Alcoa's population has decreased from 74.2% to 70.1%.

Alcoa is less White than neighboring Eagleton Village (86.4% White), Rockford (83.6% White), Maryville (86.5% White), Louisville (89.8% White), and Wildwood (98.8% White).

Alcoa's Black Population

1,457 residents of Alcoa, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alcoa is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Alcoa ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcoa's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Black residents' share of Alcoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.9%.

Alcoa is more Black than neighboring Eagleton Village (4.4% Black), Rockford (0% Black), Maryville (2.9% Black), Louisville (1.7% Black), and Wildwood (0% Black).

Alcoa's Asian Population

156 residents of Alcoa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alcoa is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Alcoa ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcoa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Asian residents' share of Alcoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Alcoa is more Asian than neighboring Eagleton Village (0% Asian), Rockford (0% Asian), Louisville (0.5% Asian), and Wildwood (0% Asian). Alcoa is less Asian than neighboring Maryville (1.9% Asian).

Alcoa's Hispanic Population

1,294 residents of Alcoa, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alcoa is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alcoa ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcoa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Alcoa's population has increased from 7.3% to 10.6%.

Alcoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagleton Village (3.6% Hispanic), Rockford (7.5% Hispanic), Maryville (5.3% Hispanic), Louisville (6.4% Hispanic), and Wildwood (1.2% Hispanic).

Alcoa's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Alcoa, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alcoa is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alcoa ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcoa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alcoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Alcoa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagleton Village (0% Native American/Other), Rockford (0.1% Native American/Other), Maryville (0.3% Native American/Other), Louisville (0% Native American/Other), and Wildwood (0% Native American/Other).

Alcoa's Multiracial Population

663 residents of Alcoa, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alcoa is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Alcoa ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcoa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Alcoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Alcoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Maryville (3.1% Multiracial), Louisville (1.5% Multiracial), and Wildwood (0% Multiracial). Alcoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagleton Village (5.6% Multiracial), and Rockford (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.