Blaine, TN Demographics
A map of Blaine's Population by Race
Blaine, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,213, a dramatic increase from the 2,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Blaine has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Blaine, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Blaine is ranked the 157th 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). Blaine was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Blaine's White Population
3,063 residents of Blaine, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blaine is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Blaine ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's White population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. White residents' share of Blaine's population has increased from 93.2% to 95.3%.
Blaine is more White than neighboring Plainview (92.5% White), Mascot (82.6% White), and Maynardville (93.6% White). Blaine is less White than neighboring Luttrell (95.6% White), and Strawberry Plains (95.5% White).
Blaine's Black Population
16 residents of Blaine, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blaine is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Blaine ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Blaine's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.
Blaine is more Black than neighboring Luttrell (0% Black). Blaine is less Black than neighboring Strawberry Plains (1% Black), Plainview (1.1% Black), Mascot (4.3% Black), and Maynardville (1.6% Black).
Blaine's Asian Population
27 residents of Blaine, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blaine is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Blaine ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Asian residents' share of Blaine's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.
Blaine is more Asian than neighboring Luttrell (0% Asian), Strawberry Plains (0% Asian), Plainview (0% Asian), Mascot (0% Asian), and Maynardville (0.4% Asian).
Blaine's Hispanic Population
65 residents of Blaine, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blaine is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Blaine ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Blaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.
Blaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Strawberry Plains (1.4% Hispanic), and Maynardville (0.5% Hispanic). Blaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Luttrell (2.3% Hispanic), Plainview (3.8% Hispanic), and Mascot (10.8% Hispanic).
Blaine's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Blaine, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blaine is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blaine ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Blaine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Luttrell (0% Native American/Other), Strawberry Plains (0% Native American/Other), Plainview (0% Native American/Other), Mascot (0% Native American/Other), and Maynardville (0% Native American/Other).
Blaine's Multiracial Population
31 residents of Blaine, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blaine is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Blaine ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blaine's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.0%.
Blaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Luttrell (2.1% Multiracial), Strawberry Plains (2% Multiracial), Plainview (2.6% Multiracial), Mascot (2.3% Multiracial), and Maynardville (3.9% 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.