Bledsoe County Demographics

A map of Bledsoe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,010	13,129	86.5%	88.0%
Black	910	781	6.1%	5.2%
Hispanic	525	459	3.5%	3.1%
Multiracial	507	457	3.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	54	50	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	26	37	0.2%	0.2%

Bledsoe County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 15,032, a less than 1% change from the 14,913 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 6.1% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bledsoe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bledsoe has become more 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 Bledsoe County, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bledsoe County is ranked the 78th most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Bledsoe County was ranked the 78th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bledsoe County's White Population

13,010 residents of Bledsoe County, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bledsoe County is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bledsoe County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bledsoe County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bledsoe County's population has decreased from 88.0% to 86.5%.

Bledsoe County is less White than neighboring Van Buren County (94.6% White), Rhea County (87.2% White), Sequatchie County (90.1% White), Meigs County (89.2% White), and Cumberland County (92.8% White).

Bledsoe County's Black Population

910 residents of Bledsoe County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bledsoe County is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bledsoe County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bledsoe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Black residents' share of Bledsoe County's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.1%.

Bledsoe County is more Black than neighboring Van Buren County (0.3% Black), Rhea County (1.5% Black), Sequatchie County (0.4% Black), Meigs County (2.2% Black), and Cumberland County (0.7% Black).

Bledsoe County's Asian Population

26 residents of Bledsoe County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bledsoe County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bledsoe County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bledsoe County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Asian residents' share of Bledsoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bledsoe County is more Asian than neighboring Van Buren County (0.1% Asian). Bledsoe County is less Asian than neighboring Rhea County (0.5% Asian), Sequatchie County (0.8% Asian), Meigs County (0.4% Asian), and Cumberland County (0.3% Asian).

Bledsoe County's Hispanic Population

525 residents of Bledsoe County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bledsoe County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bledsoe County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bledsoe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bledsoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Bledsoe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Van Buren County (2.2% Hispanic), and Meigs County (1.9% Hispanic). Bledsoe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhea County (6.3% Hispanic), and Sequatchie County (4.9% Hispanic).

Bledsoe County's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Bledsoe County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bledsoe County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bledsoe County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bledsoe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bledsoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bledsoe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Van Buren County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cumberland County (0.1% Native American/Other). Bledsoe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sequatchie County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bledsoe County's Multiracial Population

507 residents of Bledsoe County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bledsoe County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bledsoe County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bledsoe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bledsoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Bledsoe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Van Buren County (2.6% Multiracial), Sequatchie County (3.2% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (2.4% Multiracial). Bledsoe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhea County (4.2% Multiracial), and Meigs County (5.9% 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.