Jellico, TN Demographics

A map of Jellico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,636	2,043	88.2%	94.8%
Multiracial	137	60	7.4%	2.8%
Black	82	31	4.4%	1.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Jellico, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,855, a large decrease from the 2,154 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 4.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jellico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jellico 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 Jellico, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jellico is ranked the 232nd 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). Jellico was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jellico's White Population

1,636 residents of Jellico, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jellico is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Jellico ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jellico's White population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Jellico's population has decreased from 94.8% to 88.2%.

Jellico is more White than neighboring Pleasant View (77.6% White), and Williamsburg (86.6% White). Jellico is less White than neighboring Emlyn (96.5% White), Fincastle (99% White), and La Follette (92.1% White).

Jellico's Black Population

82 residents of Jellico, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jellico is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Jellico ranks 298th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jellico's Black population has grown by an estimated 164.5%. Black residents' share of Jellico's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.4%.

Jellico is more Black than neighboring Pleasant View (0% Black), Emlyn (0% Black), Fincastle (0% Black), and La Follette (0.8% Black). Jellico is less Black than neighboring Williamsburg (5.2% Black).

Jellico's Asian Population

0 residents of Jellico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jellico is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Jellico ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Jellico is less Asian than neighboring Emlyn (3.5% Asian), Williamsburg (0.4% Asian), and La Follette (0.2% Asian).

Jellico's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jellico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jellico is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jellico ranks 487th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Jellico is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (5.8% Hispanic), and La Follette (3.8% Hispanic).

Jellico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jellico, 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 Jellico is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jellico ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Jellico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant View (19.1% Native American/Other).

Jellico's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Jellico, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jellico is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jellico ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jellico's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Jellico's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.4%.

Jellico is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant View (3.3% Multiracial), Emlyn (0% Multiracial), Williamsburg (2% Multiracial), Fincastle (1% Multiracial), and La Follette (3% 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.