White Pine: Demographics & People
2,565 people call White Pine home, in 1,059 households. Population grew 0.3% from 2,557 (2022) to 2,565 (2024). Median age 41.7 years. (2.6y younger than Jefferson County; 6.7y older than Tennessee). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.19). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,054 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Tennessee avg 2.5).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Tennessee 42%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Tennessee 65).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.3% from 2,557 (2022) to 2,565 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,572 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,583.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 64,499 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,557 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,565 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,565 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Population Estimate | 2,583 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.7y is 2.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.7 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,565 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 540 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 461.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,177.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 387 |
| Population under 18 | 540 |
| Median age | 41.7 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,565 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.19 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,322 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 256 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 19.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.3% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Tennessee 1.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.4% (vs Tennessee 10.0%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.3% (vs Tennessee 66.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 6.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,526 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 821 |
| Share born in this state | 59.5% |
| Share born in another state | 40.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 115 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
1,059 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 731 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 591 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 731 |
| Married couples with children | 238 |
| Single-parent households | 48 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 137 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 670 households (vs Tennessee 15,978) |
| Households that are families | 63.3% (vs Tennessee 58.5%) |
| Total households | 1,059 households (vs Tennessee 25,255) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,054 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 60,755 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 57,701 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,054 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 196 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 47063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 47 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hamblen |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 31.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 35.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 47063 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hamblen County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,577 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 47063 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hamblen County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 64,934 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,565, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,565 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Town Summary · County | Hamblen County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade