Johnson City, TN Demographics

A map of Johnson City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59,111	55,950	81.8%	78.8%
Black	4,173	4,809	5.8%	6.8%
Hispanic	3,914	4,498	5.4%	6.3%
Multiracial	3,088	3,460	4.3%	4.9%
Asian	1,442	1,710	2.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	494	619	0.7%	0.9%

Johnson City, Tennessee has an estimated population of 72,222, a slight increase from the 71,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 5.8% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Johnson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Johnson City 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 Johnson City, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Johnson City is ranked the 8th 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). Johnson City was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Johnson City's White Population

59,111 residents of Johnson City, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Johnson City is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Johnson City ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Johnson City's population has increased from 78.8% to 81.8%.

Johnson City is more White than neighboring Jonesborough (75.5% White). Johnson City is less White than neighboring Pine Crest (91.3% White), Central (96.7% White), Watauga (85.9% White), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (91.5% White).

Johnson City's Black Population

4,173 residents of Johnson City, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Johnson City is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Johnson City ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Johnson City's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.8%.

Johnson City is more Black than neighboring Pine Crest (2.9% Black), Central (0% Black), Watauga (5.4% Black), Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (3.3% Black), and Jonesborough (4.3% Black).

Johnson City's Asian Population

1,442 residents of Johnson City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Johnson City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Johnson City ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Asian residents' share of Johnson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Johnson City is more Asian than neighboring Pine Crest (0% Asian), Central (0% Asian), and Watauga (0% Asian). Johnson City is less Asian than neighboring Jonesborough (3.5% Asian).

Johnson City's Hispanic Population

3,914 residents of Johnson City, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Johnson City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Johnson City ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Johnson City's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.4%.

Johnson City is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Crest (4.5% Hispanic), Central (0.9% Hispanic), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.2% Hispanic). Johnson City is less Hispanic than neighboring Watauga (7.6% Hispanic), and Jonesborough (9.6% Hispanic).

Johnson City's Native American/Other Population

494 residents of Johnson City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Johnson City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Johnson City ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Johnson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Johnson City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Crest (0% Native American/Other), and Watauga (0% Native American/Other). Johnson City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central (1.7% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.3% Native American/Other).

Johnson City's Multiracial Population

3,088 residents of Johnson City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Johnson City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Johnson City ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Johnson City's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.3%.

Johnson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Crest (1.4% Multiracial), Central (0.7% Multiracial), Watauga (1.1% Multiracial), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (0.7% Multiracial). Johnson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesborough (6.4% 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.