Essary Springs, TN Demographics

A map of Essary Springs's Population by Race

Essary Springs, Tennessee has an estimated population of 154, an increase from the 147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 18.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Essary Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Essary Springs has become considerably 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 Essary Springs, that probability was 2.7% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Essary Springs is ranked the 462nd 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). Essary Springs was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Essary Springs's White Population

126 residents of Essary Springs, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Essary Springs is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Essary Springs ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essary Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Essary Springs's population has decreased from 98.6% to 81.8%.

Essary Springs is more White than neighboring Pocahontas (20.5% White), Middleton (67% White), Chalybeate (0% White), and Walnut (75.3% White). Essary Springs is less White than neighboring Chewalla (100% White).

Essary Springs's Black Population

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

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

Essary Springs is less Black than neighboring Pocahontas (45% Black), Middleton (21.7% Black), and Walnut (14.9% Black).

Essary Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Essary Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Essary Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Essary Springs ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Essary Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Essary Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Essary Springs is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Essary Springs ranks 494th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Essary Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Pocahontas (10% Hispanic), and Walnut (0.7% Hispanic).

Essary Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Essary Springs, 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 Essary Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Essary Springs ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essary Springs's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Essary Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Essary Springs's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Essary Springs, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Essary Springs is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Essary Springs ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essary Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Essary Springs's population has increased from 1.4% to 18.2%.

Essary Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Middleton (11.3% Multiracial), Chalybeate (0% Multiracial), Walnut (9.2% Multiracial), and Chewalla (0% Multiracial). Essary Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas (24.6% 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.