Pikeville, TN Demographics

A map of Pikeville's Population by Race

Pikeville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,319, a large increase from the 1,824 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% White, 23.9% Black, 7.4% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pikeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pikeville 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 Pikeville, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pikeville is ranked the 192nd 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). Pikeville was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pikeville's White Population

1,413 residents of Pikeville, or 60.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pikeville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Pikeville ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Pikeville's population has decreased from 90.8% to 60.9%.

Pikeville is less White than neighboring Graysville (88.7% White), Dayton (81.8% White), Sale Creek (87.2% White), Flat Top Mountain (98.7% White), and Spencer (92% White).

Pikeville's Black Population

555 residents of Pikeville, or 23.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pikeville is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Pikeville ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1287.5%. Black residents' share of Pikeville's population has increased from 2.2% to 23.9%.

Pikeville is more Black than neighboring Graysville (1.8% Black), Dayton (3.1% Black), Sale Creek (0.4% Black), Flat Top Mountain (0% Black), and Spencer (0.4% Black).

Pikeville's Asian Population

15 residents of Pikeville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pikeville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Pikeville ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Pikeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pikeville is more Asian than neighboring Sale Creek (0% Asian), Flat Top Mountain (0% Asian), and Spencer (0% Asian). Pikeville is less Asian than neighboring Graysville (1.1% Asian), and Dayton (1% Asian).

Pikeville's Hispanic Population

172 residents of Pikeville, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pikeville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pikeville ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pikeville's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.4%.

Pikeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Graysville (2.6% Hispanic), Sale Creek (5.5% Hispanic), Flat Top Mountain (0.3% Hispanic), and Spencer (2.5% Hispanic). Pikeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (12.2% Hispanic).

Pikeville's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Pikeville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pikeville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pikeville ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 475.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pikeville's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.0%.

Pikeville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Graysville (0% Native American/Other), Dayton (0.4% Native American/Other), Sale Creek (0.8% Native American/Other), Flat Top Mountain (0% Native American/Other), and Spencer (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pikeville's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Pikeville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pikeville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pikeville ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pikeville's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.1%.

Pikeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Dayton (1.6% Multiracial), Flat Top Mountain (1% Multiracial), and Spencer (5% Multiracial). Pikeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Graysville (5.8% Multiracial), and Sale Creek (6.1% 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.