Oliver Springs, TN Demographics

A map of Oliver Springs's Population by Race

Oliver Springs, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,281, a less than 1% change from the 3,297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.4% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oliver Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oliver Springs 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 Oliver Springs, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oliver Springs is ranked the 154th 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). Oliver Springs was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oliver Springs's White Population

3,097 residents of Oliver Springs, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oliver Springs is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Oliver Springs ranks 207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Oliver Springs's population has increased from 89.9% to 94.4%.

Oliver Springs is more White than neighboring Oak Ridge (79.3% White), Briceville (89.1% White), and Clinton (89.6% White). Oliver Springs is less White than neighboring Coalfield (96.6% White), and Petros (97.2% White).

Oliver Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Oliver Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oliver Springs is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Oliver Springs ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oliver Springs's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Oliver Springs is less Black than neighboring Oak Ridge (5.8% Black), and Clinton (1.9% Black).

Oliver Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Oliver Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oliver Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Oliver Springs ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oliver Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oliver Springs is less Asian than neighboring Oak Ridge (2.6% Asian), and Clinton (0.5% Asian).

Oliver Springs's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Oliver Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oliver Springs is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oliver Springs ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oliver Springs's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Oliver Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Petros (0% Hispanic). Oliver Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Ridge (6.8% Hispanic), Coalfield (2.9% Hispanic), Briceville (8% Hispanic), and Clinton (3% Hispanic).

Oliver Springs's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Oliver Springs, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oliver Springs is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oliver Springs ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 552.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oliver Springs's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.4%.

Oliver Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Ridge (0.7% Native American/Other), Coalfield (0% Native American/Other), Petros (0% Native American/Other), Briceville (0% Native American/Other), and Clinton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Oliver Springs's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Oliver Springs, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oliver Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Oliver Springs ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Oliver Springs's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Oliver Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Coalfield (0.4% Multiracial). Oliver Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Ridge (4.8% Multiracial), Petros (2.8% Multiracial), Briceville (2.9% Multiracial), and Clinton (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.