Kingston, TN Demographics

A map of Kingston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,634	5,309	90.5%	89.2%
Black	232	203	3.7%	3.4%
Multiracial	163	231	2.6%	3.9%
Asian	104	56	1.7%	0.9%
Hispanic	91	132	1.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.4%

Kingston, Tennessee has an estimated population of 6,224, an increase from the 5,953 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 3.7% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingston 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 Kingston, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingston is ranked the 100th 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). Kingston was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingston's White Population

5,634 residents of Kingston, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingston is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Kingston ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 89.2% to 90.5%.

Kingston is more White than neighboring Midtown (88.2% White), Harriman (80.3% White), and Rockwood (90.3% White). Kingston is less White than neighboring Oakdale (90.9% White), and Coalfield (96.6% White).

Kingston's Black Population

232 residents of Kingston, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingston is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Kingston ranks 196th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Kingston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Kingston is more Black than neighboring Midtown (0% Black), Oakdale (0% Black), Coalfield (0% Black), and Rockwood (1% Black). Kingston is less Black than neighboring Harriman (11.3% Black).

Kingston's Asian Population

104 residents of Kingston, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Kingston ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Kingston is more Asian than neighboring Midtown (1.1% Asian), Harriman (0.1% Asian), Oakdale (0% Asian), Coalfield (0% Asian), and Rockwood (0.1% Asian).

Kingston's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Kingston, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingston is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kingston ranks 314th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Kingston is more Hispanic than neighboring Harriman (0.9% Hispanic). Kingston is less Hispanic than neighboring Midtown (8.7% Hispanic), Oakdale (7.4% Hispanic), Coalfield (2.9% Hispanic), and Rockwood (4.1% Hispanic).

Kingston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kingston, 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 Kingston is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingston ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Kingston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kingston's Multiracial Population

163 residents of Kingston, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kingston ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.6%.

Kingston is more Multiracial than neighboring Midtown (2% Multiracial), Oakdale (1.7% Multiracial), and Coalfield (0.4% Multiracial). Kingston is less Multiracial than neighboring Harriman (7.3% Multiracial), and Rockwood (3.8% 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.