Sunbright, TN Demographics

A map of Sunbright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	765	495	96.6%	95.4%
Multiracial	27	18	3.4%	3.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Sunbright, Tennessee has an estimated population of 792, a dramatic increase from the 519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunbright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunbright has become 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 Sunbright, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunbright is ranked the 329th 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). Sunbright was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunbright's White Population

765 residents of Sunbright, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunbright is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Sunbright ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbright's White population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. White residents' share of Sunbright's population has increased from 95.4% to 96.6%.

Sunbright is more White than neighboring Wartburg (91.7% White), and Huntsville (93.7% White). Sunbright is less White than neighboring Elgin (100% White), Robbins (100% White), and Helenwood (100% White).

Sunbright's Black Population

0 residents of Sunbright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunbright is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Sunbright ranks 440th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Sunbright is less Black than neighboring Wartburg (2.6% Black), and Huntsville (2.1% Black).

Sunbright's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunbright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunbright is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Sunbright ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbright's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sunbright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sunbright's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sunbright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunbright is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunbright ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbright's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunbright's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sunbright is less Hispanic than neighboring Wartburg (3.5% Hispanic), and Huntsville (1.5% Hispanic).

Sunbright's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunbright, 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 Sunbright is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunbright ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Sunbright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wartburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Huntsville (1.4% Native American/Other).

Sunbright's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Sunbright, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunbright is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sunbright ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunbright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunbright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Sunbright is more Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (0% Multiracial), Robbins (0% Multiracial), Wartburg (1.8% Multiracial), Helenwood (0% Multiracial), and Huntsville (1.3% 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.