Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Unaka Springs, TN

The map below shows majority race by area in Unaka Springs, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Unaka Springs racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Unaka Springs overall is white, making up 89.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 6.7%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Unaka Springs

 
Self-Identified Race
Unaka Springs, TN Population
White
89.3%
Hispanic
6.7%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.2%
Other
0.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Unaka Springs, TN

The map below shows diversity in Unaka Springs. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Unaka Springs Diversity Score

19.8

More diverse than 45% of US cities

Unaka Springs has a diversity score of 19.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Unaka Springs is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Unaka Springs's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Unaka Springs, and the least diverse areas are in central Unaka Springs.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.