Bulls Gap, TN Demographics

A map of Bulls Gap's Population by Race

Bulls Gap, Tennessee has an estimated population of 948, a large increase from the 756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bulls Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bulls Gap 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 Bulls Gap, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bulls Gap is ranked the 314th 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). Bulls Gap was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bulls Gap's White Population

866 residents of Bulls Gap, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bulls Gap is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Bulls Gap ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bulls Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Bulls Gap's population has decreased from 93.3% to 91.4%.

Bulls Gap is more White than neighboring Russellville (76.6% White), and Bean Station (90.2% White). Bulls Gap is less White than neighboring Mosheim (94% White), Rogersville (95.7% White), and Mooresburg (100% White).

Bulls Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Bulls Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bulls Gap is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Bulls Gap ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bulls Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bulls Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bulls Gap is less Black than neighboring Russellville (14% Black), and Rogersville (2.5% Black).

Bulls Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Bulls Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bulls Gap is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Bulls Gap ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bulls Gap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bulls Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bulls Gap is less Asian than neighboring Mosheim (0.1% Asian), and Rogersville (0.2% Asian).

Bulls Gap's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Bulls Gap, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bulls Gap is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bulls Gap ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bulls Gap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 327.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bulls Gap's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.0%.

Bulls Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Mosheim (4.5% Hispanic), Rogersville (0% Hispanic), and Mooresburg (0% Hispanic). Bulls Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Russellville (9.4% Hispanic), and Bean Station (7.7% Hispanic).

Bulls Gap's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bulls Gap, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bulls Gap is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bulls Gap ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bulls Gap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Bulls Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bulls Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Russellville (0% Native American/Other), Mosheim (0% Native American/Other), Rogersville (0% Native American/Other), Mooresburg (0% Native American/Other), and Bean Station (0% Native American/Other).

Bulls Gap's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Bulls Gap, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bulls Gap is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bulls Gap ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bulls Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bulls Gap's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Bulls Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Russellville (0% Multiracial), Mosheim (1.4% Multiracial), Rogersville (1.6% Multiracial), Mooresburg (0% Multiracial), and Bean Station (2.1% 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.