Rogersville, TN Demographics

A map of Rogersville's Population by Race

Rogersville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,647, a less than 1% change from the 4,671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.5% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rogersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rogersville 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 Rogersville, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rogersville is ranked the 120th 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). Rogersville was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rogersville's White Population

4,445 residents of Rogersville, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rogersville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Rogersville ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Rogersville's population has increased from 90.2% to 95.7%.

Rogersville is more White than neighboring Surgoinsville (88.1% White), Bulls Gap (91.4% White), Baileyton (89.5% White), and Mosheim (94% White). Rogersville is less White than neighboring Mooresburg (100% White).

Rogersville's Black Population

115 residents of Rogersville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rogersville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Rogersville ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of Rogersville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.5%.

Rogersville is more Black than neighboring Surgoinsville (1.8% Black), Bulls Gap (0% Black), Baileyton (1.8% Black), Mosheim (0% Black), and Mooresburg (0% Black).

Rogersville's Asian Population

10 residents of Rogersville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rogersville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Rogersville ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Rogersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rogersville is more Asian than neighboring Bulls Gap (0% Asian), Mosheim (0.1% Asian), and Mooresburg (0% Asian). Rogersville is less Asian than neighboring Surgoinsville (0.4% Asian), and Baileyton (0.5% Asian).

Rogersville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rogersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rogersville is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rogersville ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rogersville's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Rogersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Surgoinsville (5.3% Hispanic), Bulls Gap (5% Hispanic), Baileyton (1.3% Hispanic), and Mosheim (4.5% Hispanic).

Rogersville's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Rogersville, 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 Rogersville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rogersville ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rogersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rogersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Surgoinsville (0.8% Native American/Other), Bulls Gap (0.2% Native American/Other), and Baileyton (6.2% Native American/Other).

Rogersville's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Rogersville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rogersville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rogersville ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rogersville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.

Rogersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Baileyton (0.7% Multiracial), Mosheim (1.4% Multiracial), and Mooresburg (0% Multiracial). Rogersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Surgoinsville (3.7% Multiracial), and Bulls Gap (3.5% 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.