Lenoir City, TN Demographics

A map of Lenoir City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,686	7,095	78.2%	70.1%
Hispanic	1,756	2,355	15.8%	23.3%
Multiracial	260	390	2.3%	3.9%
Asian	158	111	1.4%	1.1%
Black	131	134	1.2%	1.3%
Native American/Other	119	32	1.1%	0.3%

Lenoir City, Tennessee has an estimated population of 11,110, an increase from the 10,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lenoir City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lenoir City has become considerably 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 Lenoir City, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lenoir City is ranked the 60th 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). Lenoir City was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lenoir City's White Population

8,686 residents of Lenoir City, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lenoir City is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Lenoir City ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenoir City's White population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Lenoir City's population has increased from 70.1% to 78.2%.

Lenoir City is more White than neighboring Loudon (69.5% White). Lenoir City is less White than neighboring Tellico Village (95.8% White), Farragut (88.7% White), Oak Ridge (79.3% White), and Friendsville (94.8% White).

Lenoir City's Black Population

131 residents of Lenoir City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lenoir City is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Lenoir City ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenoir City's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Lenoir City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lenoir City is more Black than neighboring Tellico Village (0.1% Black), Farragut (1% Black), and Friendsville (0% Black). Lenoir City is less Black than neighboring Loudon (2.3% Black), and Oak Ridge (5.8% Black).

Lenoir City's Asian Population

158 residents of Lenoir City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lenoir City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Lenoir City ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenoir City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.3%. Asian residents' share of Lenoir City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lenoir City is more Asian than neighboring Tellico Village (0.8% Asian), and Friendsville (0.1% Asian). Lenoir City is less Asian than neighboring Loudon (2.6% Asian), Farragut (4.5% Asian), and Oak Ridge (2.6% Asian).

Lenoir City's Hispanic Population

1,756 residents of Lenoir City, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lenoir City is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lenoir City ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenoir City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lenoir City's population has decreased from 23.3% to 15.8%.

Lenoir City is more Hispanic than neighboring Tellico Village (2.3% Hispanic), Farragut (2.4% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (6.8% Hispanic), and Friendsville (4% Hispanic). Lenoir City is less Hispanic than neighboring Loudon (21.6% Hispanic).

Lenoir City's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Lenoir City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lenoir City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lenoir City ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenoir City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 271.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lenoir City's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Lenoir City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loudon (0.3% Native American/Other), Tellico Village (0.1% Native American/Other), Farragut (0.5% Native American/Other), Oak Ridge (0.7% Native American/Other), and Friendsville (0% Native American/Other).

Lenoir City's Multiracial Population

260 residents of Lenoir City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lenoir City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lenoir City ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenoir City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lenoir City's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.3%.

Lenoir City is more Multiracial than neighboring Tellico Village (0.9% Multiracial), and Friendsville (1.1% Multiracial). Lenoir City is less Multiracial than neighboring Loudon (3.6% Multiracial), Farragut (2.9% Multiracial), and Oak Ridge (4.8% 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.