Walnut Hill, TN Demographics

A map of Walnut Hill's Population by Race

Walnut Hill, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,415, an increase from the 2,331 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walnut Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walnut Hill is ranked the 186th 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). Walnut Hill was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walnut Hill's White Population

2,332 residents of Walnut Hill, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walnut Hill is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Walnut Hill ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Walnut Hill's population has increased from 94.7% to 96.6%.

Walnut Hill is more White than neighboring Bristol (89.5% White), Blountville (94.8% White), and Bristol (84.5% White). Walnut Hill is less White than neighboring Bluff City (98.2% White), and Mendota (100% White).

Walnut Hill's Black Population

0 residents of Walnut Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walnut Hill is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Walnut Hill ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Walnut Hill's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Walnut Hill is less Black than neighboring Bristol (3.1% Black), Blountville (3% Black), and Bristol (5.8% Black).

Walnut Hill's Asian Population

13 residents of Walnut Hill, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walnut Hill is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Walnut Hill ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Walnut Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Walnut Hill is more Asian than neighboring Bristol (0.3% Asian), Bluff City (0% Asian), and Mendota (0% Asian).

Walnut Hill's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Walnut Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walnut Hill is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Walnut Hill ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walnut Hill's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Walnut Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Bristol (3.3% Hispanic), Bluff City (0.3% Hispanic), and Bristol (2.8% Hispanic).

Walnut Hill's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Walnut Hill, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walnut Hill is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Walnut Hill ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Hill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 644.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walnut Hill's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.8%.

Walnut Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bristol (0.3% Native American/Other), Blountville (0.3% Native American/Other), Bluff City (0% Native American/Other), Bristol (1.9% Native American/Other), and Mendota (0% Native American/Other).

Walnut Hill's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Walnut Hill, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walnut Hill is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Walnut Hill ranks 444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Walnut Hill's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.1%.

Walnut Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Mendota (0% Multiracial). Walnut Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (3.5% Multiracial), Blountville (1.4% Multiracial), Bluff City (1.4% Multiracial), and Bristol (4.7% 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.