Sequatchie, TN Demographics

A map of Sequatchie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	355	575	98.9%	92.4%
Black	4	2	1.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	39	0.0%	6.3%

Sequatchie, Tennessee has an estimated population of 359, a dramatic decrease from the 622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sequatchie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sequatchie is ranked the 415th 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). Sequatchie was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sequatchie's White Population

355 residents of Sequatchie, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sequatchie is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Sequatchie ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequatchie's White population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. White residents' share of Sequatchie's population has increased from 92.4% to 98.9%.

Sequatchie is more White than neighboring Jasper (80% White), Kimball (88.2% White), Whitwell (87.2% White), New Hope (96.8% White), and Powells Crossroads (94.3% White).

Sequatchie's Black Population

4 residents of Sequatchie, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sequatchie is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Sequatchie ranks 421st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequatchie's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sequatchie's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Sequatchie is more Black than neighboring Whitwell (0.8% Black), New Hope (0% Black), and Powells Crossroads (0% Black). Sequatchie is less Black than neighboring Jasper (7.8% Black).

Sequatchie's Asian Population

0 residents of Sequatchie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sequatchie is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Sequatchie ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Sequatchie is less Asian than neighboring Kimball (0.2% Asian), and Whitwell (0.3% Asian).

Sequatchie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sequatchie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sequatchie is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sequatchie ranks 474th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequatchie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sequatchie's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sequatchie is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (1.2% Hispanic), Kimball (5.9% Hispanic), Whitwell (9.3% Hispanic), and Powells Crossroads (3.4% Hispanic).

Sequatchie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sequatchie, 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 Sequatchie is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sequatchie ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequatchie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sequatchie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sequatchie's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sequatchie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sequatchie is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sequatchie ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequatchie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sequatchie's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Sequatchie is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (11% Multiracial), Kimball (4.6% Multiracial), Whitwell (2.5% Multiracial), New Hope (3.2% Multiracial), and Powells Crossroads (2.3% 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.