Sevierville, TN Demographics

A map of Sevierville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,486	13,017	67.9%	72.8%
Hispanic	4,055	3,467	22.0%	19.4%
Asian	771	385	4.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	390	626	2.1%	3.5%
Black	386	262	2.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	309	132	1.7%	0.7%

Sevierville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 18,397, a slight increase from the 17,889 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 22.0% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, 2.1% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sevierville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sevierville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Sevierville, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sevierville is ranked the 34th 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). Sevierville was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sevierville's White Population

12,486 residents of Sevierville, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sevierville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Sevierville ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevierville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Sevierville's population has decreased from 72.8% to 67.9%.

Sevierville is more White than neighboring Pigeon Forge (56.9% White). Sevierville is less White than neighboring Fairgarden (100% White), Gatlinburg (71.5% White), Dandridge (74.3% White), and Strawberry Plains (95.5% White).

Sevierville's Black Population

386 residents of Sevierville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sevierville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Sevierville ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevierville's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.3%. Black residents' share of Sevierville's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Sevierville is more Black than neighboring Pigeon Forge (1.3% Black), Fairgarden (0% Black), Gatlinburg (0.1% Black), and Strawberry Plains (1% Black). Sevierville is less Black than neighboring Dandridge (5.2% Black).

Sevierville's Asian Population

771 residents of Sevierville, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sevierville is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Sevierville ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevierville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.3%. Asian residents' share of Sevierville's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.2%.

Sevierville is more Asian than neighboring Pigeon Forge (1.4% Asian), Fairgarden (0% Asian), Gatlinburg (3.8% Asian), Dandridge (0.9% Asian), and Strawberry Plains (0% Asian).

Sevierville's Hispanic Population

4,055 residents of Sevierville, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sevierville is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sevierville ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevierville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sevierville's population has increased from 19.4% to 22.0%.

Sevierville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairgarden (0% Hispanic), Gatlinburg (21.9% Hispanic), Dandridge (9.6% Hispanic), and Strawberry Plains (1.4% Hispanic). Sevierville is less Hispanic than neighboring Pigeon Forge (35.8% Hispanic).

Sevierville's Native American/Other Population

309 residents of Sevierville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sevierville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sevierville ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevierville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 134.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sevierville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Sevierville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pigeon Forge (0% Native American/Other), Fairgarden (0% Native American/Other), Gatlinburg (0.1% Native American/Other), and Strawberry Plains (0% Native American/Other). Sevierville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dandridge (4.5% Native American/Other).

Sevierville's Multiracial Population

390 residents of Sevierville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sevierville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sevierville ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevierville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sevierville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Sevierville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairgarden (0% Multiracial), and Strawberry Plains (2% Multiracial). Sevierville is less Multiracial than neighboring Pigeon Forge (4.5% Multiracial), Gatlinburg (2.6% Multiracial), and Dandridge (5.5% 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.