Kingsport, TN Demographics

A map of Kingsport's Population by Race

Kingsport, Tennessee has an estimated population of 56,262, a slight increase from the 55,442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingsport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingsport 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 Kingsport, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingsport is ranked the 13th 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). Kingsport was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingsport's White Population

50,172 residents of Kingsport, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingsport is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Kingsport ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsport's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Kingsport's population has increased from 87.0% to 89.2%.

Kingsport is more White than neighboring Orebank (86.4% White). Kingsport is less White than neighboring Colonial Heights (98.8% White), Sullivan Gardens (93.7% White), Bloomingdale (90.6% White), and Weber City (91% White).

Kingsport's Black Population

1,512 residents of Kingsport, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingsport is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Kingsport ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsport's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Black residents' share of Kingsport's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.7%.

Kingsport is more Black than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.2% Black), Sullivan Gardens (0% Black), Orebank (0% Black), and Weber City (1% Black). Kingsport is less Black than neighboring Bloomingdale (5.3% Black).

Kingsport's Asian Population

575 residents of Kingsport, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingsport is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Kingsport ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Asian residents' share of Kingsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Kingsport is more Asian than neighboring Colonial Heights (0% Asian), Sullivan Gardens (0% Asian), Bloomingdale (0% Asian), and Orebank (0% Asian).

Kingsport's Hispanic Population

2,065 residents of Kingsport, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingsport is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kingsport ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingsport's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Kingsport is more Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.6% Hispanic), Bloomingdale (2.6% Hispanic), and Weber City (3.6% Hispanic). Kingsport is less Hispanic than neighboring Sullivan Gardens (5.8% Hispanic), and Orebank (6.4% Hispanic).

Kingsport's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Kingsport, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingsport is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingsport ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kingsport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colonial Heights (0% Native American/Other), Sullivan Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Bloomingdale (0% Native American/Other), and Orebank (0% Native American/Other). Kingsport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weber City (1.6% Native American/Other).

Kingsport's Multiracial Population

1,819 residents of Kingsport, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingsport is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kingsport ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingsport's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.2%.

Kingsport is more Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Heights (0.3% Multiracial), Sullivan Gardens (0.5% Multiracial), Bloomingdale (1.5% Multiracial), and Weber City (1.9% Multiracial). Kingsport is less Multiracial than neighboring Orebank (7.2% 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.