Roan Mountain, TN Demographics

A map of Roan Mountain's Population by Race

Roan Mountain, Tennessee has an estimated population of 797, a large decrease from the 1,078 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 6.3% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roan Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roan Mountain 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 Roan Mountain, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roan Mountain is ranked the 328th 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). Roan Mountain was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roan Mountain's White Population

725 residents of Roan Mountain, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roan Mountain is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Roan Mountain ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roan Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of Roan Mountain's population has decreased from 94.0% to 91.0%.

Roan Mountain is less White than neighboring Elk Park (94.6% White), Hampton (92.6% White), Valley Forge (95.7% White), Butler (100% White), and Newland (91.1% White).

Roan Mountain's Black Population

50 residents of Roan Mountain, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roan Mountain is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Roan Mountain ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roan Mountain's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 50. Black residents' share of Roan Mountain's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.3%.

Roan Mountain is more Black than neighboring Elk Park (0% Black), Hampton (4.7% Black), Valley Forge (0.9% Black), Butler (0% Black), and Newland (0.2% Black).

Roan Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Roan Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roan Mountain is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Roan Mountain ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Roan Mountain's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Roan Mountain, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roan Mountain is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Roan Mountain ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roan Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Roan Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Roan Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (0% Hispanic), Valley Forge (0.8% Hispanic), and Butler (0% Hispanic). Roan Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk Park (3.4% Hispanic), and Newland (7.7% Hispanic).

Roan Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roan Mountain, 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 Roan Mountain is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Roan Mountain ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Roan Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elk Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Hampton (0.1% Native American/Other), and Newland (0.9% Native American/Other).

Roan Mountain's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Roan Mountain, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roan Mountain is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Roan Mountain ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roan Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Roan Mountain's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.8%.

Roan Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler (0% Multiracial), and Newland (0% Multiracial). Roan Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Elk Park (1.4% Multiracial), Hampton (2.7% Multiracial), and Valley Forge (2.5% 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.