Johnson City, Tennessee Population 2023

72,703

Johnson City is a city located in Carter County, Sullivan County, and Washington County Tennessee. Johnson City has a 2023 population of 72,703. Johnson City is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,576 in 2020.

The average household income in Johnson City is $76,061 with a poverty rate of 21.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Johnson City is 35.3 years, 35.3 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Johnson City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Johnson City was:

  • White: 84.59%
  • Black or African American: 7.12%
  • Two or more races: 3.79%
  • Asian: 2.63%
  • Other race: 1.65%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
43.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,687.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.99% (716)
Growth Since 2020
3.01% (2,127)
The current population of Johnson City, Tennessee is 72,703 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 70,576.

Johnson City, Tennessee Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58,80684.59%
Black or African American4,9517.12%
Two or more races2,6343.79%
Asian1,8262.63%
Other race1,1501.65%
Native American1540.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Johnson City Population by Race

Johnson City Population Pyramid 2023

Johnson City Median Age

35.3

Total

35.3

Male

35.4

Female

Johnson City Adults

There are 55,998 adults, (10,385 of whom are seniors) in Johnson City.

Johnson City Age Dependency

52.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Johnson City Sex Ratio

Female36,15652.01%
Male33,36547.99%

Johnson City Population by Age

Johnson City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All29,4252.235050
Non Family13,4961.33565
Married11,3612.9873.826.2
Female3,5103.2132.567.5
Male1,0582.7643.656.4
showing: 5 rows

2.94

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

50.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Johnson City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Johnson City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Johnson City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 77.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.29%.

Johnson City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,024

Average Earnings

$38,826

Average Male

$35,369

Average Female

Johnson City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Johnson City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Johnson City Language

92.26% of Johnson City residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4% of the population.

Johnson City Language

Johnson City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White53,93010,73119.9%
Hispanic3,7131,28234.53%
Black4,5021,23627.45%
Multiple2,47286735.07%
Other1,14919416.88%
Asian1,706995.8%
Native1548957.79%
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21.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.72%

Male Poverty Rate

22.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Johnson City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnson City is Native, with 57.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnson City is Asian, with 5.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.51%.

Johnson City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.01%
High School21.17%
Some College19.51%
Bachelors or Greater9.42%
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Johnson City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.29%
Male Unemployed29.76%
Female Employed13.18%
Male Employed12.32%
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Johnson City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Johnson City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Johnson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Johnson City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Johnson City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Johnson City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Johnson City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,499

Number of Veterans

4,772

Male Veterans

727

Female Veterans

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Johnson City Veterans by War

count

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Johnson City Veterans by Age

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Johnson City Veterans by Race

Johnson City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Johnson City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Johnson City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.73%

Born in Johnson City

99.51%

Native Born

6.1%

Foreign Born

4.06%

Non Citizen

2.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Johnson City residents were born in the United States, with 56.73% having been born in Tennessee. 4.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Johnson City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18904,161-72,9902.12%
19004,6454841.11%
19108,5023,8576.23%
192012,4423,9403.88%
193025,08012,6387.26%
194025,3322520.1%
195027,8642,5320.96%
196031,1873,3231.13%
197033,7702,5830.8%
198039,7535,9831.64%
199049,3819,6282.19%
200055,4696,0881.17%
201063,152
201163,9417891.25%
201264,7307891.23%
201365,5197891.22%
201466,3087891.2%
201567,0977891.19%
201667,8867891.18%
201768,6757891.16%
201869,4647891.15%
201970,2537891.14%
202070,5763230.46%
202171,2787020.99%
202271,9877090.99%
202372,7037160.99%
202473,4267230.99%
202574,1567300.99%
202674,8947381%
202775,6397450.99%
202876,3917520.99%
202977,1517600.99%
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Johnson City Population by Year