Mount Carmel, TN Demographics

A map of Mount Carmel's Population by Race

Mount Carmel, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,472, a less than 1% change from the 5,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Carmel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Carmel is ranked the 109th 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). Mount Carmel was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Carmel's White Population

5,301 residents of Mount Carmel, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Carmel is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Mount Carmel ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has increased from 94.7% to 96.9%.

Mount Carmel is more White than neighboring Church Hill (96.5% White), Sullivan Gardens (93.7% White), Gate City (91.5% White), Weber City (91% White), and Kingsport (89.2% White).

Mount Carmel's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Carmel is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Mount Carmel ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mount Carmel is less Black than neighboring Church Hill (0.2% Black), Gate City (2.8% Black), Weber City (1% Black), and Kingsport (2.7% Black).

Mount Carmel's Asian Population

16 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Carmel ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mount Carmel is more Asian than neighboring Church Hill (0.1% Asian), Sullivan Gardens (0% Asian), and Gate City (0% Asian). Mount Carmel is less Asian than neighboring Weber City (1% Asian), and Kingsport (1% Asian).

Mount Carmel's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Carmel is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Carmel ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Mount Carmel is less Hispanic than neighboring Church Hill (1.1% Hispanic), Sullivan Gardens (5.8% Hispanic), Gate City (2.8% Hispanic), Weber City (3.6% Hispanic), and Kingsport (3.7% Hispanic).

Mount Carmel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Carmel ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Mount Carmel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Church Hill (0.3% Native American/Other), Gate City (0.6% Native American/Other), Weber City (1.6% Native American/Other), and Kingsport (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mount Carmel's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Mount Carmel, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Carmel ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Mount Carmel is more Multiracial than neighboring Church Hill (1.8% Multiracial), Sullivan Gardens (0.5% Multiracial), Gate City (2.2% Multiracial), and Weber City (1.9% Multiracial). Mount Carmel is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingsport (3.2% 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.