Coalmont, TN Demographics
A map of Coalmont's Population by Race
Coalmont, Tennessee has an estimated population of 906, a large increase from the 784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coalmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Coalmont 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 Coalmont, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Coalmont is ranked the 316th 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). Coalmont was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Coalmont's White Population
861 residents of Coalmont, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coalmont is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Coalmont ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coalmont's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Coalmont's population has decreased from 96.2% to 95.0%.
Coalmont is more White than neighboring Altamont (94.6% White), Tracy City (94.1% White), Beersheba Springs (89.6% White), and Palmer (88.4% White). Coalmont is less White than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (95.3% White).
Coalmont's Black Population
0 residents of Coalmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coalmont is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Coalmont ranks 375th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coalmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Coalmont's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Coalmont is less Black than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (0.1% Black), Altamont (0.5% Black), Tracy City (0.3% Black), and Palmer (1.7% Black).
Coalmont's Asian Population
1 residents of Coalmont, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coalmont is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Coalmont ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coalmont's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Coalmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Coalmont is more Asian than neighboring Altamont (0% Asian), Tracy City (0% Asian), Beersheba Springs (0% Asian), and Palmer (0% Asian). Coalmont is less Asian than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (1.3% Asian).
Coalmont's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Coalmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coalmont is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Coalmont ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coalmont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coalmont's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Coalmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (0.1% Hispanic), Tracy City (0.5% Hispanic), and Beersheba Springs (0.9% Hispanic).
Coalmont's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Coalmont, 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 Coalmont is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coalmont ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coalmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coalmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Coalmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (0.5% Native American/Other), and Tracy City (0.1% Native American/Other).
Coalmont's Multiracial Population
44 residents of Coalmont, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coalmont is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Coalmont ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coalmont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Coalmont's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.9%.
Coalmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Gruetli-Laager (3.2% Multiracial), and Altamont (4.4% Multiracial). Coalmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Beersheba Springs (9.5% Multiracial), and Palmer (9.9% 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.