New Tazewell, TN Demographics
A map of New Tazewell's Population by Race
New Tazewell, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,799, a slight increase from the 2,769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.1% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Tazewell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Tazewell 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 New Tazewell, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Tazewell is ranked the 168th 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). New Tazewell was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Tazewell's White Population
2,673 residents of New Tazewell, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Tazewell is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. New Tazewell ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Tazewell's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of New Tazewell's population has increased from 92.8% to 95.5%.
New Tazewell is more White than neighboring Harrogate (90.8% White), Cumberland Gap (87.7% White), Rutledge (93.1% White), and Middlesborough (88.4% White). New Tazewell is less White than neighboring Tazewell (96% White).
New Tazewell's Black Population
58 residents of New Tazewell, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Tazewell is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. New Tazewell ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Tazewell's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. Black residents' share of New Tazewell's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.
New Tazewell is more Black than neighboring Tazewell (0.4% Black), Harrogate (1.2% Black), and Cumberland Gap (0.6% Black). New Tazewell is less Black than neighboring Middlesborough (5.8% Black).
New Tazewell's Asian Population
21 residents of New Tazewell, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Tazewell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. New Tazewell ranks 294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Tazewell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of New Tazewell's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.
New Tazewell is more Asian than neighboring Tazewell (0.2% Asian), and Middlesborough (0.7% Asian). New Tazewell is less Asian than neighboring Harrogate (2.4% Asian), Cumberland Gap (3.9% Asian), and Rutledge (1% Asian).
New Tazewell's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Tazewell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Tazewell is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. New Tazewell ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Tazewell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Tazewell's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.
New Tazewell is less Hispanic than neighboring Tazewell (0.9% Hispanic), Harrogate (2.7% Hispanic), Cumberland Gap (3.6% Hispanic), Rutledge (2.2% Hispanic), and Middlesborough (1% Hispanic).
New Tazewell's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of New Tazewell, 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 New Tazewell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Tazewell ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Tazewell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Tazewell's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.
New Tazewell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland Gap (0% Native American/Other). New Tazewell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrogate (0.4% Native American/Other), Rutledge (0.5% Native American/Other), and Middlesborough (0.4% Native American/Other).
New Tazewell's Multiracial Population
44 residents of New Tazewell, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Tazewell is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. New Tazewell ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Tazewell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Multiracial residents' share of New Tazewell's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.6%.
New Tazewell is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutledge (1.2% Multiracial). New Tazewell is less Multiracial than neighboring Tazewell (2.4% Multiracial), Harrogate (2.5% Multiracial), Cumberland Gap (4.2% Multiracial), and Middlesborough (3.7% 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.