Demographics & People — Johnson City, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 71,455 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~74,000 |
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| Median Age | 35.4 |
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| Total Households | 30,471 |
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| Family Households | 16,495 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2573 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60,028 |
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| Black or African American | 4,533 |
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| Asian | 1,453 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,013 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 16,590 |
| Other groups | 14,638 |
| English | 12,028 |
| American | 9,539 |
| Irish | 8,990 |
| German | 7,550 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,769 |
| Scottish | 1,848 |
| Italian | 1,834 |
| Scotch-Irish | 1,736 |
Language
| English Only | 63,860 |
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| Spanish | 2,372 |
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| Population 5+ | 67,954 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,329 |
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| Population 18+ | 57,634 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Johnson City, Tennessee.
