St. Joseph, TN Demographics

A map of St. Joseph's Population by Race

St. Joseph, Tennessee has an estimated population of 783, a less than 1% change from the 790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 3.6% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Joseph, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Joseph is ranked the 330th 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). St. Joseph was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Joseph's White Population

710 residents of St. Joseph, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Joseph is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. St. Joseph ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 94.6% to 90.7%.

St. Joseph is more White than neighboring Iron City (81.9% White), and Lexington (87.6% White). St. Joseph is less White than neighboring Loretto (96.4% White), Westpoint (100% White), and Killen (91.7% White).

St. Joseph's Black Population

28 residents of St. Joseph, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Joseph is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. St. Joseph ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 28. Black residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.6%.

St. Joseph is more Black than neighboring Loretto (0% Black), Iron City (0% Black), Westpoint (0% Black), Lexington (0% Black), and Killen (3.5% Black).

St. Joseph's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Joseph, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. St. Joseph ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

St. Joseph's Hispanic Population

14 residents of St. Joseph, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Joseph is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Joseph ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

St. Joseph is more Hispanic than neighboring Loretto (0.2% Hispanic), Iron City (1.1% Hispanic), and Westpoint (0% Hispanic). St. Joseph is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (9.9% Hispanic), and Killen (3.3% Hispanic).

St. Joseph's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of St. Joseph, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Joseph ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

St. Joseph is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loretto (0% Native American/Other), Iron City (0% Native American/Other), Westpoint (0% Native American/Other), and Killen (0% Native American/Other).

St. Joseph's Multiracial Population

22 residents of St. Joseph, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. St. Joseph ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

St. Joseph is more Multiracial than neighboring Westpoint (0% Multiracial), Lexington (1.4% Multiracial), and Killen (1.6% Multiracial). St. Joseph is less Multiracial than neighboring Loretto (3.4% Multiracial), and Iron City (17% 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.