Elizabethton, TN Demographics

A map of Elizabethton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,872	13,029	89.6%	89.6%
Black	578	355	4.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	477	602	3.3%	4.1%
Hispanic	346	392	2.4%	2.7%
Asian	63	98	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	38	70	0.3%	0.5%

Elizabethton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 14,374, a slight decrease from the 14,546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 4.0% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elizabethton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elizabethton is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Elizabethton, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elizabethton is ranked the 44th 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). Elizabethton was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elizabethton's White Population

12,872 residents of Elizabethton, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elizabethton is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Elizabethton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Elizabethton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.6%.

Elizabethton is more White than neighboring Watauga (85.9% White). Elizabethton is less White than neighboring Biltmore (94.7% White), Valley Forge (95.7% White), Central (96.7% White), and Pine Crest (91.3% White).

Elizabethton's Black Population

578 residents of Elizabethton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elizabethton is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Elizabethton ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethton's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.8%. Black residents' share of Elizabethton's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.0%.

Elizabethton is more Black than neighboring Biltmore (0% Black), Valley Forge (0.9% Black), Central (0% Black), and Pine Crest (2.9% Black). Elizabethton is less Black than neighboring Watauga (5.4% Black).

Elizabethton's Asian Population

63 residents of Elizabethton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elizabethton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Elizabethton ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Asian residents' share of Elizabethton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Elizabethton is more Asian than neighboring Biltmore (0% Asian), Valley Forge (0% Asian), Central (0% Asian), Watauga (0% Asian), and Pine Crest (0% Asian).

Elizabethton's Hispanic Population

346 residents of Elizabethton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elizabethton is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elizabethton ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Elizabethton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Elizabethton is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley Forge (0.8% Hispanic), and Central (0.9% Hispanic). Elizabethton is less Hispanic than neighboring Biltmore (3.2% Hispanic), Watauga (7.6% Hispanic), and Pine Crest (4.5% Hispanic).

Elizabethton's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Elizabethton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elizabethton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elizabethton ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elizabethton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Elizabethton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Biltmore (0.1% Native American/Other), Valley Forge (0% Native American/Other), Watauga (0% Native American/Other), and Pine Crest (0% Native American/Other). Elizabethton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central (1.7% Native American/Other).

Elizabethton's Multiracial Population

477 residents of Elizabethton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elizabethton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elizabethton ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Elizabethton's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.3%.

Elizabethton is more Multiracial than neighboring Biltmore (2% Multiracial), Valley Forge (2.5% Multiracial), Central (0.7% Multiracial), Watauga (1.1% Multiracial), and Pine Crest (1.4% 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.