Rocky Top, TN Demographics

A map of Rocky Top's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,401	1,463	87.2%	89.9%
Multiracial	95	111	5.9%	6.8%
Black	45	12	2.8%	0.7%
Asian	41	6	2.6%	0.4%
Hispanic	25	24	1.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.7%

Rocky Top, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,607, a slight decrease from the 1,628 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 2.6% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Top, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Top has become 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 Rocky Top, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Top is ranked the 250th 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). Rocky Top was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Top's White Population

1,401 residents of Rocky Top, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Top is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Rocky Top ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Top's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Rocky Top's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.2%.

Rocky Top is less White than neighboring Briceville (89.1% White), Norris (95.1% White), Jacksboro (95.2% White), Caryville (95.4% White), and Andersonville (88.1% White).

Rocky Top's Black Population

45 residents of Rocky Top, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky Top is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Rocky Top ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Top's Black population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Black residents' share of Rocky Top's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.8%.

Rocky Top is more Black than neighboring Briceville (0% Black), Norris (0.1% Black), Jacksboro (0.8% Black), Caryville (1% Black), and Andersonville (0% Black).

Rocky Top's Asian Population

41 residents of Rocky Top, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky Top is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Rocky Top ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Top's Asian population has grown by an estimated 583.3%. Asian residents' share of Rocky Top's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.6%.

Rocky Top is more Asian than neighboring Briceville (0% Asian), Norris (0% Asian), Jacksboro (0% Asian), Caryville (0% Asian), and Andersonville (0% Asian).

Rocky Top's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Rocky Top, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Top is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Top ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Top's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Top's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Rocky Top is more Hispanic than neighboring Caryville (0.8% Hispanic). Rocky Top is less Hispanic than neighboring Briceville (8% Hispanic), Norris (2% Hispanic), Jacksboro (2% Hispanic), and Andersonville (11.9% Hispanic).

Rocky Top's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rocky Top, 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 Rocky Top is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Top ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Top's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Top's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rocky Top is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norris (0.7% Native American/Other), and Caryville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Rocky Top's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Rocky Top, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Top is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Top ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Top's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Top's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.9%.

Rocky Top is more Multiracial than neighboring Briceville (2.9% Multiracial), Norris (2.2% Multiracial), Jacksboro (2% Multiracial), Caryville (2.3% Multiracial), and Andersonville (0% 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.