South Pittsburg, TN Demographics

A map of South Pittsburg's Population by Race

South Pittsburg, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,013, a slight decrease from the 3,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 9.5% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Pittsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Pittsburg 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 South Pittsburg, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Pittsburg is ranked the 159th 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). South Pittsburg was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Pittsburg's White Population

2,607 residents of South Pittsburg, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Pittsburg is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. South Pittsburg ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Pittsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of South Pittsburg's population has increased from 72.5% to 86.5%.

South Pittsburg is more White than neighboring Bridgeport (80.7% White), and Jasper (80% White). South Pittsburg is less White than neighboring Kimball (88.2% White), New Hope (96.8% White), and Orme (93.4% White).

South Pittsburg's Black Population

286 residents of South Pittsburg, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Pittsburg is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. South Pittsburg ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Pittsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Black residents' share of South Pittsburg's population has decreased from 18.2% to 9.5%.

South Pittsburg is more Black than neighboring Kimball (1.1% Black), New Hope (0% Black), Bridgeport (5.6% Black), Orme (0% Black), and Jasper (7.8% Black).

South Pittsburg's Asian Population

18 residents of South Pittsburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Pittsburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. South Pittsburg ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Pittsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of South Pittsburg's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

South Pittsburg is more Asian than neighboring Kimball (0.2% Asian), New Hope (0% Asian), Bridgeport (0% Asian), Orme (0% Asian), and Jasper (0% Asian).

South Pittsburg's Hispanic Population

47 residents of South Pittsburg, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Pittsburg is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. South Pittsburg ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Pittsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Hispanic residents' share of South Pittsburg's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.6%.

South Pittsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hope (0% Hispanic), Orme (0% Hispanic), and Jasper (1.2% Hispanic). South Pittsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Kimball (5.9% Hispanic), and Bridgeport (5.9% Hispanic).

South Pittsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Pittsburg, 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 South Pittsburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Pittsburg ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

South Pittsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeport (0.3% Native American/Other).

South Pittsburg's Multiracial Population

55 residents of South Pittsburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Pittsburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. South Pittsburg ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Pittsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of South Pittsburg's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.8%.

South Pittsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Kimball (4.6% Multiracial), New Hope (3.2% Multiracial), Bridgeport (7.6% Multiracial), Orme (6.6% Multiracial), and Jasper (11% 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.