Tellico Plains, TN Demographics

A map of Tellico Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,038	717	90.6%	94.1%
Multiracial	71	24	6.2%	3.1%
Hispanic	33	17	2.9%	2.2%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.3%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Tellico Plains, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,146, a dramatic increase from the 762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tellico Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tellico Plains is ranked the 287th 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). Tellico Plains was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tellico Plains's White Population

1,038 residents of Tellico Plains, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tellico Plains is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Tellico Plains ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tellico Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 44.8%. White residents' share of Tellico Plains's population has decreased from 94.1% to 90.6%.

Tellico Plains is more White than neighboring Madisonville (83.4% White), and Englewood (87.3% White). Tellico Plains is less White than neighboring Coker Creek (91% White), Kahite (94.4% White), and Farner (97% White).

Tellico Plains's Black Population

0 residents of Tellico Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tellico Plains is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Tellico Plains ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Tellico Plains is less Black than neighboring Madisonville (3.2% Black), Englewood (0.2% Black), and Kahite (0.9% Black).

Tellico Plains's Asian Population

0 residents of Tellico Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tellico Plains is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Tellico Plains ranks 366th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Tellico Plains is less Asian than neighboring Englewood (1.5% Asian), and Farner (3% Asian).

Tellico Plains's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Tellico Plains, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tellico Plains is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tellico Plains ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tellico Plains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Tellico Plains's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.9%.

Tellico Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Coker Creek (0% Hispanic), Englewood (1.5% Hispanic), Kahite (1.6% Hispanic), and Farner (0% Hispanic). Tellico Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Madisonville (3.9% Hispanic).

Tellico Plains's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Tellico Plains, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tellico Plains is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tellico Plains ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tellico Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tellico Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tellico Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coker Creek (0% Native American/Other), Englewood (0% Native American/Other), Kahite (0% Native American/Other), and Farner (0% Native American/Other). Tellico Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madisonville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Tellico Plains's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Tellico Plains, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tellico Plains is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tellico Plains ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tellico Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 195.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tellico Plains's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.2%.

Tellico Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Kahite (3.1% Multiracial), and Farner (0% Multiracial). Tellico Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Coker Creek (9% Multiracial), Madisonville (8.8% Multiracial), and Englewood (9.4% 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.