Bluff City, TN Demographics

A map of Bluff City's Population by Race

Bluff City, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,225, a large increase from the 1,822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluff City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluff City has become considerably 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 Bluff City, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluff City is ranked the 200th 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). Bluff City was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluff City's White Population

2,185 residents of Bluff City, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluff City is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bluff City ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's White population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. White residents' share of Bluff City's population has increased from 90.8% to 98.2%.

Bluff City is more White than neighboring Blountville (94.8% White), Watauga (85.9% White), Biltmore (94.7% White), Walnut Hill (96.6% White), and Bristol (89.5% White).

Bluff City's Black Population

0 residents of Bluff City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluff City is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bluff City ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bluff City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bluff City is less Black than neighboring Blountville (3% Black), Watauga (5.4% Black), and Bristol (3.1% Black).

Bluff City's Asian Population

0 residents of Bluff City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluff City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bluff City ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bluff City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Bluff City is less Asian than neighboring Blountville (0.5% Asian), Walnut Hill (0.5% Asian), and Bristol (0.3% Asian).

Bluff City's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Bluff City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluff City is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bluff City ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluff City's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Bluff City is more Hispanic than neighboring Blountville (0% Hispanic), and Walnut Hill (0% Hispanic). Bluff City is less Hispanic than neighboring Watauga (7.6% Hispanic), Biltmore (3.2% Hispanic), and Bristol (3.3% Hispanic).

Bluff City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bluff City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bluff City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluff City ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluff City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bluff City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blountville (0.3% Native American/Other), Biltmore (0.1% Native American/Other), Walnut Hill (2.8% Native American/Other), and Bristol (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bluff City's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Bluff City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluff City is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bluff City ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluff City's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.4%.

Bluff City is more Multiracial than neighboring Watauga (1.1% Multiracial), and Walnut Hill (0.1% Multiracial). Bluff City is less Multiracial than neighboring Biltmore (2% Multiracial), and Bristol (3.5% 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.