Coalfield, TN Demographics

A map of Coalfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,661	2,275	96.6%	96.4%
Hispanic	81	13	2.9%	0.6%
Multiracial	12	64	0.4%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Coalfield, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,754, a large increase from the 2,361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coalfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coalfield has become slightly 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 Coalfield, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coalfield is ranked the 172nd 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). Coalfield was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coalfield's White Population

2,661 residents of Coalfield, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coalfield is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Coalfield ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalfield's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Coalfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.6%.

Coalfield is more White than neighboring Oliver Springs (94.4% White), Oakdale (90.9% White), Harriman (80.3% White), and Oak Ridge (79.3% White). Coalfield is less White than neighboring Petros (97.2% White).

Coalfield's Black Population

0 residents of Coalfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coalfield is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Coalfield ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalfield's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Coalfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coalfield is less Black than neighboring Harriman (11.3% Black), and Oak Ridge (5.8% Black).

Coalfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Coalfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coalfield is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Coalfield ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Coalfield is less Asian than neighboring Harriman (0.1% Asian), and Oak Ridge (2.6% Asian).

Coalfield's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Coalfield, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coalfield is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Coalfield ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 523.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Coalfield's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.9%.

Coalfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Petros (0% Hispanic), Oliver Springs (0.3% Hispanic), and Harriman (0.9% Hispanic). Coalfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakdale (7.4% Hispanic), and Oak Ridge (6.8% Hispanic).

Coalfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coalfield, 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 Coalfield is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coalfield ranks 395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coalfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coalfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oliver Springs (3.4% Native American/Other), and Oak Ridge (0.7% Native American/Other).

Coalfield's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Coalfield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coalfield is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Coalfield ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Coalfield's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.4%.

Coalfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Petros (2.8% Multiracial), Oliver Springs (1.9% Multiracial), Oakdale (1.7% Multiracial), Harriman (7.3% Multiracial), and Oak Ridge (4.8% 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.