Pine Crest, TN Demographics

A map of Pine Crest's Population by Race

Pine Crest, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,029, a large decrease from the 2,439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Crest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pine Crest 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 Pine Crest, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pine Crest is ranked the 216th 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). Pine Crest was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pine Crest's White Population

1,852 residents of Pine Crest, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Crest is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Pine Crest ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Crest's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Pine Crest's population has increased from 88.3% to 91.3%.

Pine Crest is more White than neighboring Watauga (85.9% White), Unicoi (86.9% White), Johnson City (81.8% White), and Elizabethton (89.6% White). Pine Crest is less White than neighboring Central (96.7% White).

Pine Crest's Black Population

58 residents of Pine Crest, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Crest is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Pine Crest ranks 206th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Crest's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Black residents' share of Pine Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Pine Crest is more Black than neighboring Central (0% Black), and Unicoi (0.4% Black). Pine Crest is less Black than neighboring Watauga (5.4% Black), Johnson City (5.8% Black), and Elizabethton (4% Black).

Pine Crest's Asian Population

0 residents of Pine Crest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Crest is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Pine Crest ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Crest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pine Crest's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Pine Crest is less Asian than neighboring Unicoi (0.7% Asian), Johnson City (2% Asian), and Elizabethton (0.4% Asian).

Pine Crest's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Pine Crest, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Crest is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Crest ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Crest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Crest's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.5%.

Pine Crest is more Hispanic than neighboring Central (0.9% Hispanic), and Elizabethton (2.4% Hispanic). Pine Crest is less Hispanic than neighboring Watauga (7.6% Hispanic), Unicoi (7.3% Hispanic), and Johnson City (5.4% Hispanic).

Pine Crest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pine Crest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pine Crest is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Crest ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Crest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pine Crest's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pine Crest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central (1.7% Native American/Other), Unicoi (0.2% Native American/Other), Johnson City (0.7% Native American/Other), and Elizabethton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pine Crest's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Pine Crest, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Crest is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Crest ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Crest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Crest's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.4%.

Pine Crest is more Multiracial than neighboring Central (0.7% Multiracial), and Watauga (1.1% Multiracial). Pine Crest is less Multiracial than neighboring Unicoi (4.4% Multiracial), Johnson City (4.3% Multiracial), and Elizabethton (3.3% 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.