Jacksboro, TN Demographics

A map of Jacksboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,524	2,178	95.2%	94.4%
Hispanic	52	26	2.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	52	70	2.0%	3.0%
Black	22	8	0.8%	0.3%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.5%

Jacksboro, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,650, a large increase from the 2,306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jacksboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jacksboro 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 Jacksboro, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jacksboro is ranked the 178th 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). Jacksboro was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jacksboro's White Population

2,524 residents of Jacksboro, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacksboro is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Jacksboro ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksboro's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Jacksboro's population has increased from 94.4% to 95.2%.

Jacksboro is more White than neighboring La Follette (92.1% White), Rocky Top (87.2% White), and Briceville (89.1% White). Jacksboro is less White than neighboring Caryville (95.4% White), and Fincastle (99% White).

Jacksboro's Black Population

22 residents of Jacksboro, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacksboro is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Jacksboro ranks 417th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Jacksboro's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Jacksboro is more Black than neighboring Briceville (0% Black), and Fincastle (0% Black). Jacksboro is less Black than neighboring Caryville (1% Black), and Rocky Top (2.8% Black).

Jacksboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Jacksboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacksboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Jacksboro ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jacksboro's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

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

Jacksboro's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Jacksboro, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacksboro is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jacksboro ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacksboro's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.0%.

Jacksboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Caryville (0.8% Hispanic), Rocky Top (1.6% Hispanic), and Fincastle (0% Hispanic). Jacksboro is less Hispanic than neighboring La Follette (3.8% Hispanic), and Briceville (8% Hispanic).

Jacksboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jacksboro, 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 Jacksboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacksboro ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacksboro's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Jacksboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caryville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Jacksboro's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Jacksboro, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacksboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jacksboro ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacksboro's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.0%.

Jacksboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Fincastle (1% Multiracial). Jacksboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Caryville (2.3% Multiracial), 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.