Caryville, TN Demographics

A map of Caryville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,978	2,091	95.4%	94.5%
Multiracial	48	76	2.3%	3.4%
Black	20	3	1.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	16	30	0.8%	1.4%
Native American/Other	11	5	0.5%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Caryville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,073, a decrease from the 2,212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caryville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caryville 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 Caryville, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caryville is ranked the 212th 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). Caryville was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caryville's White Population

1,978 residents of Caryville, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caryville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Caryville ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caryville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Caryville's population has increased from 94.5% to 95.4%.

Caryville is more White than neighboring Jacksboro (95.2% White), La Follette (92.1% White), Rocky Top (87.2% White), and Briceville (89.1% White). Caryville is less White than neighboring Fincastle (99% White).

Caryville's Black Population

20 residents of Caryville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caryville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Caryville ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caryville's Black population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Black residents' share of Caryville's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Caryville is more Black than neighboring Jacksboro (0.8% Black), La Follette (0.8% Black), Briceville (0% Black), and Fincastle (0% Black). Caryville is less Black than neighboring Rocky Top (2.8% Black).

Caryville's Asian Population

0 residents of Caryville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caryville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Caryville ranks 299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Caryville is less Asian than neighboring La Follette (0.2% Asian), and Rocky Top (2.6% Asian).

Caryville's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Caryville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caryville is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Caryville ranks 418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caryville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Caryville's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Caryville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fincastle (0% Hispanic). Caryville is less Hispanic than neighboring Jacksboro (2% Hispanic), La Follette (3.8% Hispanic), Rocky Top (1.6% Hispanic), and Briceville (8% Hispanic).

Caryville's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Caryville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caryville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Caryville ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caryville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caryville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Caryville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksboro (0% Native American/Other), La Follette (0% Native American/Other), Rocky Top (0% Native American/Other), Briceville (0% Native American/Other), and Fincastle (0% Native American/Other).

Caryville's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Caryville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caryville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Caryville ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caryville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Caryville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.3%.

Caryville is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksboro (2% Multiracial), and Fincastle (1% Multiracial). Caryville is less Multiracial than neighboring La Follette (3% Multiracial), Rocky Top (5.9% Multiracial), and Briceville (2.9% 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.