Niota, TN Demographics

A map of Niota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	458	677	62.3%	87.7%
Multiracial	117	39	15.9%	5.1%
Asian	109	16	14.8%	2.1%
Hispanic	27	25	3.7%	3.2%
Black	23	8	3.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	7	0.1%	0.9%

Niota, Tennessee has an estimated population of 735, a decrease from the 772 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 15.9% Multiracial, 14.8% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Niota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Niota has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Niota, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Niota is ranked the 341st 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). Niota was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Niota's White Population

458 residents of Niota, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Niota is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Niota ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Niota's population has decreased from 87.7% to 62.3%.

Niota is less White than neighboring Athens (76.9% White), Englewood (87.3% White), Sweetwater (82.1% White), Etowah (77.7% White), and Madisonville (83.4% White).

Niota's Black Population

23 residents of Niota, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Niota is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Niota ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's Black population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Black residents' share of Niota's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.1%.

Niota is more Black than neighboring Englewood (0.2% Black). Niota is less Black than neighboring Athens (6.4% Black), Sweetwater (5.1% Black), Etowah (3.7% Black), and Madisonville (3.2% Black).

Niota's Asian Population

109 residents of Niota, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Niota is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Niota ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's Asian population has grown by an estimated 581.3%. Asian residents' share of Niota's population has increased from 2.1% to 14.8%.

Niota is more Asian than neighboring Athens (1.2% Asian), Englewood (1.5% Asian), Sweetwater (0% Asian), Etowah (0% Asian), and Madisonville (0% Asian).

Niota's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Niota, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Niota is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Niota ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Niota's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Niota is more Hispanic than neighboring Englewood (1.5% Hispanic). Niota is less Hispanic than neighboring Athens (7.7% Hispanic), Sweetwater (6.9% Hispanic), Etowah (6.8% Hispanic), and Madisonville (3.9% Hispanic).

Niota's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Niota, 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 Niota is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Niota ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Niota's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Niota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Englewood (0% Native American/Other), and Etowah (0% Native American/Other). Niota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Athens (0.2% Native American/Other), and Madisonville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Niota's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Niota, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Niota is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Niota ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Niota's population has increased from 5.1% to 15.9%.

Niota is more Multiracial than neighboring Athens (7.6% Multiracial), Englewood (9.4% Multiracial), Sweetwater (5.8% Multiracial), Etowah (11.8% Multiracial), and Madisonville (8.8% 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.