Norris, TN Demographics

A map of Norris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,412	1,501	95.1%	93.9%
Multiracial	33	45	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	29	30	2.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	10	8	0.7%	0.5%
Black	1	6	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Norris, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,485, a decrease from the 1,599 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norris, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norris 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 Norris, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norris is ranked the 257th 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). Norris was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norris's White Population

1,412 residents of Norris, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norris is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Norris ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Norris's population has increased from 93.9% to 95.1%.

Norris is more White than neighboring Andersonville (88.1% White), Rocky Top (87.2% White), Briceville (89.1% White), Clinton (89.6% White), and La Follette (92.1% White).

Norris's Black Population

1 residents of Norris, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norris is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Norris ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Norris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Norris is more Black than neighboring Andersonville (0% Black), and Briceville (0% Black). Norris is less Black than neighboring Rocky Top (2.8% Black), Clinton (1.9% Black), and La Follette (0.8% Black).

Norris's Asian Population

0 residents of Norris, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norris is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Norris ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Norris's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Norris is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Top (2.6% Asian), Clinton (0.5% Asian), and La Follette (0.2% Asian).

Norris's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Norris, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norris is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Norris ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Norris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Norris is more Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Top (1.6% Hispanic). Norris is less Hispanic than neighboring Andersonville (11.9% Hispanic), Briceville (8% Hispanic), Clinton (3% Hispanic), and La Follette (3.8% Hispanic).

Norris's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Norris, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norris is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Norris ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Norris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Andersonville (0% Native American/Other), Rocky Top (0% Native American/Other), Briceville (0% Native American/Other), Clinton (0.2% Native American/Other), and La Follette (0% Native American/Other).

Norris's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Norris, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norris is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Norris ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Norris's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Norris is more Multiracial than neighboring Andersonville (0% Multiracial). Norris is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Top (5.9% Multiracial), Briceville (2.9% Multiracial), Clinton (4.8% Multiracial), and La Follette (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.