Red Boiling Springs, TN Demographics

A map of Red Boiling Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	955	1,082	75.7%	89.8%
Hispanic	165	62	13.1%	5.1%
Black	79	6	6.3%	0.5%
Multiracial	61	49	4.8%	4.1%
Native American/Other	2	5	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,262, an increase from the 1,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Boiling Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Boiling Springs has become considerably more 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 Red Boiling Springs, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Boiling Springs is ranked the 276th 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). Red Boiling Springs was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Boiling Springs's White Population

955 residents of Red Boiling Springs, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Boiling Springs is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Red Boiling Springs ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Boiling Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Red Boiling Springs's population has decreased from 89.8% to 75.7%.

Red Boiling Springs is more White than neighboring Tompkinsville (74.4% White). Red Boiling Springs is less White than neighboring Gamaliel (98.3% White), Lafayette (83% White), Fountain Run (97.3% White), and Gainesboro (89% White).

Red Boiling Springs's Black Population

79 residents of Red Boiling Springs, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Boiling Springs is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Red Boiling Springs ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Boiling Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 1216.7%. Black residents' share of Red Boiling Springs's population has increased from 0.5% to 6.3%.

Red Boiling Springs is more Black than neighboring Gamaliel (0% Black), Lafayette (1.5% Black), Fountain Run (1.2% Black), and Gainesboro (2.3% Black). Red Boiling Springs is less Black than neighboring Tompkinsville (7.7% Black).

Red Boiling Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Red Boiling Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Boiling Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Red Boiling Springs ranks 386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Red Boiling Springs's Hispanic Population

165 residents of Red Boiling Springs, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Boiling Springs is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Red Boiling Springs ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Boiling Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Boiling Springs's population has increased from 5.1% to 13.1%.

Red Boiling Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Gamaliel (0% Hispanic), Fountain Run (0% Hispanic), Tompkinsville (12.3% Hispanic), and Gainesboro (2.4% Hispanic). Red Boiling Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (13.5% Hispanic).

Red Boiling Springs's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Red Boiling Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Boiling Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Boiling Springs ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Boiling Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Boiling Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Red Boiling Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gamaliel (0% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0% Native American/Other), Tompkinsville (0% Native American/Other), and Gainesboro (0.1% Native American/Other). Red Boiling Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain Run (0.8% Native American/Other).

Red Boiling Springs's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Red Boiling Springs, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Boiling Springs is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Red Boiling Springs ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Boiling Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Boiling Springs's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Red Boiling Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Gamaliel (1.7% Multiracial), Lafayette (2.1% Multiracial), and Fountain Run (0.8% Multiracial). Red Boiling Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Tompkinsville (5.6% Multiracial), and Gainesboro (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.