Kahite, TN Demographics

A map of Kahite's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	842	799	94.4%	95.8%
Multiracial	28	12	3.1%	1.4%
Hispanic	14	11	1.6%	1.3%
Black	8	7	0.9%	0.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Kahite, Tennessee has an estimated population of 892, an increase from the 834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kahite, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kahite has become 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 Kahite, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kahite is ranked the 318th 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). Kahite was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kahite's White Population

842 residents of Kahite, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kahite is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Kahite ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahite's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Kahite's population has decreased from 95.8% to 94.4%.

Kahite is more White than neighboring Vonore (79.6% White), and Madisonville (83.4% White). Kahite is less White than neighboring Rarity Bay (100% White), Greenback (95.6% White), and Tellico Village (95.8% White).

Kahite's Black Population

8 residents of Kahite, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kahite is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Kahite ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahite's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Kahite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Kahite is more Black than neighboring Rarity Bay (0% Black), Greenback (0% Black), and Tellico Village (0.1% Black). Kahite is less Black than neighboring Vonore (13.9% Black), and Madisonville (3.2% Black).

Kahite's Asian Population

0 residents of Kahite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kahite is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Kahite ranks 278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Kahite is less Asian than neighboring Vonore (1.6% Asian), Greenback (0.3% Asian), and Tellico Village (0.8% Asian).

Kahite's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Kahite, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kahite is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kahite ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahite's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kahite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Kahite is more Hispanic than neighboring Vonore (0.7% Hispanic), Rarity Bay (0% Hispanic), and Greenback (1.2% Hispanic). Kahite is less Hispanic than neighboring Tellico Village (2.3% Hispanic), and Madisonville (3.9% Hispanic).

Kahite's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kahite, 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 Kahite is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kahite ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Kahite is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenback (0.5% Native American/Other), Tellico Village (0.1% Native American/Other), and Madisonville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kahite's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Kahite, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kahite is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kahite ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahite's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kahite's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.1%.

Kahite is more Multiracial than neighboring Rarity Bay (0% Multiracial), Greenback (2.3% Multiracial), and Tellico Village (0.9% Multiracial). Kahite is less Multiracial than neighboring Vonore (4.1% Multiracial), and Madisonville (8.8% 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.