Tazewell, TN Demographics

A map of Tazewell's Population by Race

Tazewell, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,902, a large increase from the 2,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tazewell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tazewell 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 Tazewell, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tazewell is ranked the 164th 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). Tazewell was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tazewell's White Population

2,786 residents of Tazewell, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tazewell is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Tazewell ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's White population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Tazewell's population has increased from 91.6% to 96.0%.

Tazewell is more White than neighboring New Tazewell (95.5% White), Harrogate (90.8% White), Cumberland Gap (87.7% White), Rutledge (93.1% White), and Middlesborough (88.4% White).

Tazewell's Black Population

12 residents of Tazewell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tazewell is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Tazewell ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.2%. Black residents' share of Tazewell's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.4%.

Tazewell is less Black than neighboring New Tazewell (2.1% Black), Harrogate (1.2% Black), Cumberland Gap (0.6% Black), Rutledge (2.1% Black), and Middlesborough (5.8% Black).

Tazewell's Asian Population

6 residents of Tazewell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tazewell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Tazewell ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tazewell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tazewell is less Asian than neighboring New Tazewell (0.8% Asian), Harrogate (2.4% Asian), Cumberland Gap (3.9% Asian), Rutledge (1% Asian), and Middlesborough (0.7% Asian).

Tazewell's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Tazewell, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tazewell is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tazewell ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tazewell's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Tazewell is more Hispanic than neighboring New Tazewell (0% Hispanic). Tazewell is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrogate (2.7% Hispanic), Cumberland Gap (3.6% Hispanic), Rutledge (2.2% Hispanic), and Middlesborough (1% Hispanic).

Tazewell's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Tazewell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tazewell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tazewell ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tazewell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Tazewell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland Gap (0% Native American/Other). Tazewell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrogate (0.4% Native American/Other), Rutledge (0.5% Native American/Other), and Middlesborough (0.4% Native American/Other).

Tazewell's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Tazewell, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tazewell is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tazewell ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tazewell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tazewell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Tazewell is more Multiracial than neighboring New Tazewell (1.6% Multiracial), and Rutledge (1.2% Multiracial). Tazewell is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrogate (2.5% Multiracial), Cumberland Gap (4.2% Multiracial), and Middlesborough (3.7% 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.