Lakesite, TN Demographics

A map of Lakesite's Population by Race

Lakesite, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,168, a large increase from the 1,856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakesite, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakesite 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 Lakesite, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakesite is ranked the 204th 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). Lakesite was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakesite's White Population

1,952 residents of Lakesite, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakesite is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Lakesite ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakesite's White population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Lakesite's population has decreased from 91.2% to 90.0%.

Lakesite is more White than neighboring Middle Valley (83.5% White), Harrison (72.6% White), and Falling Water (89.5% White). Lakesite is less White than neighboring Soddy-Daisy (92.6% White), and Mowbray Mountain (90.8% White).

Lakesite's Black Population

13 residents of Lakesite, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakesite is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Lakesite ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakesite's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Lakesite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lakesite is more Black than neighboring Mowbray Mountain (0% Black). Lakesite is less Black than neighboring Middle Valley (4.8% Black), Soddy-Daisy (0.9% Black), Harrison (19% Black), and Falling Water (3.2% Black).

Lakesite's Asian Population

0 residents of Lakesite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakesite is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Lakesite ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakesite's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lakesite's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lakesite is less Asian than neighboring Middle Valley (1.6% Asian), Harrison (2.3% Asian), and Mowbray Mountain (0.6% Asian).

Lakesite's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Lakesite, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakesite is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lakesite ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakesite's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakesite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Lakesite is more Hispanic than neighboring Soddy-Daisy (1.7% Hispanic), Mowbray Mountain (0.3% Hispanic), and Falling Water (2.3% Hispanic). Lakesite is less Hispanic than neighboring Middle Valley (7.2% Hispanic), and Harrison (4.3% Hispanic).

Lakesite's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Lakesite, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakesite is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakesite ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakesite's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakesite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lakesite is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (0% Native American/Other), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Lakesite is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middle Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), Soddy-Daisy (0.4% Native American/Other), and Falling Water (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lakesite's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Lakesite, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakesite is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lakesite ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakesite's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakesite's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.2%.

Lakesite is more Multiracial than neighboring Middle Valley (2.6% Multiracial), Soddy-Daisy (4.4% Multiracial), Harrison (1.9% Multiracial), and Falling Water (4.5% Multiracial). Lakesite is less Multiracial than neighboring Mowbray Mountain (8.3% 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.