Sale Creek, TN Demographics
A map of Sale Creek's Population by Race
Sale Creek, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,955, a slight decrease from the 3,021 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sale Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sale Creek 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 Sale Creek, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sale Creek is ranked the 161st 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). Sale Creek was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sale Creek's White Population
2,577 residents of Sale Creek, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sale Creek is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Sale Creek ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sale Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Sale Creek's population has decreased from 92.0% to 87.2%.
Sale Creek is more White than neighboring Dayton (81.8% White). Sale Creek is less White than neighboring Graysville (88.7% White), Flat Top Mountain (98.7% White), Soddy-Daisy (92.6% White), and Mowbray Mountain (90.8% White).
Sale Creek's Black Population
11 residents of Sale Creek, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sale Creek is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Sale Creek ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sale Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Sale Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Sale Creek is more Black than neighboring Flat Top Mountain (0% Black), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Black). Sale Creek is less Black than neighboring Graysville (1.8% Black), Dayton (3.1% Black), and Soddy-Daisy (0.9% Black).
Sale Creek's Asian Population
0 residents of Sale Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sale Creek is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Sale Creek ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sale Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sale Creek's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Sale Creek is less Asian than neighboring Graysville (1.1% Asian), Dayton (1% Asian), and Mowbray Mountain (0.6% Asian).
Sale Creek's Hispanic Population
164 residents of Sale Creek, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sale Creek is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sale Creek ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sale Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 182.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sale Creek's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.5%.
Sale Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Graysville (2.6% Hispanic), Flat Top Mountain (0.3% Hispanic), Soddy-Daisy (1.7% Hispanic), and Mowbray Mountain (0.3% Hispanic). Sale Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (12.2% Hispanic).
Sale Creek's Native American/Other Population
23 residents of Sale Creek, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sale Creek is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sale Creek ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sale Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sale Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Sale Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Graysville (0% Native American/Other), Flat Top Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Dayton (0.4% Native American/Other), Soddy-Daisy (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Native American/Other).
Sale Creek's Multiracial Population
180 residents of Sale Creek, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sale Creek is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sale Creek ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sale Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sale Creek's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.1%.
Sale Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Graysville (5.8% Multiracial), Flat Top Mountain (1% Multiracial), Dayton (1.6% Multiracial), and Soddy-Daisy (4.4% Multiracial). Sale Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Mowbray Mountain (8.3% 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.