John Sevier, TN Demographics

A map of John Sevier's Population by Race

John Sevier, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,177, a large increase from the 1,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 5.4% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of John Sevier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

John Sevier has become considerably 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 John Sevier, that probability was 40.0% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

John Sevier is ranked the 281st 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). John Sevier was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

John Sevier's White Population

999 residents of John Sevier, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in John Sevier is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. John Sevier ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, John Sevier's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of John Sevier's population has increased from 76.3% to 84.9%.

John Sevier is more White than neighboring Mascot (82.6% White), and Knoxville (70.5% White). John Sevier is less White than neighboring Halls (90.3% White), Plainview (92.5% White), and Strawberry Plains (95.5% White).

John Sevier's Black Population

63 residents of John Sevier, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in John Sevier is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. John Sevier ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, John Sevier's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Black residents' share of John Sevier's population has decreased from 10.7% to 5.4%.

John Sevier is more Black than neighboring Mascot (4.3% Black), Halls (1% Black), Plainview (1.1% Black), and Strawberry Plains (1% Black). John Sevier is less Black than neighboring Knoxville (15.6% Black).

John Sevier's Asian Population

0 residents of John Sevier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in John Sevier is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. John Sevier ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, John Sevier's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of John Sevier's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

John Sevier is less Asian than neighboring Halls (3.7% Asian), and Knoxville (1.6% Asian).

John Sevier's Hispanic Population

105 residents of John Sevier, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in John Sevier is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. John Sevier ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, John Sevier's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Hispanic residents' share of John Sevier's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.9%.

John Sevier is more Hispanic than neighboring Halls (4% Hispanic), Knoxville (7.7% Hispanic), Plainview (3.8% Hispanic), and Strawberry Plains (1.4% Hispanic). John Sevier is less Hispanic than neighboring Mascot (10.8% Hispanic).

John Sevier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of John Sevier, 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 John Sevier is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. John Sevier ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, John Sevier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of John Sevier's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

John Sevier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knoxville (0.4% Native American/Other).

John Sevier's Multiracial Population

10 residents of John Sevier, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in John Sevier is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. John Sevier ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, John Sevier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.4%. Multiracial residents' share of John Sevier's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.8%.

John Sevier is less Multiracial than neighboring Mascot (2.3% Multiracial), Halls (1.1% Multiracial), Knoxville (4.2% Multiracial), Plainview (2.6% Multiracial), and Strawberry Plains (2% 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.