South African Population in White County, TN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Although the South African population in White County, TN totals 98 residents, both Doyle and Sparta - the only incorporated cities in White County included in this analysis* - report zero residents of South African ancestry. This suggests the entire South African population in White County lives in unincorporated areas, likely spread across smaller towns or rural communities. The analysis below examines this unusual distribution and how it fits into broader patterns seen in Tennessee.

Top 5 cities with the largest South African population in White County

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  • 1
    Doyle
    South African population in Doyle is 0
    - of Doyle population is South African
  • 2
    Sparta
    South African population in Sparta is 0
    - of Sparta population is South African

Overview of South African population in White County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document White County with 98 South African residents (0.35% of 27,764 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 93rd percentile nationally among counties and 91st percentile within Tennessee for South African population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show White County's South African population of 0.35% surpassing both Tennessee's state average of 0.021% and the national average of 0.025%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents White County with 98 South African residents, representing 6.7% of Tennessee's total South African population of 1,460.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document White County with 0.26 South African Americans per square mile, more than seven times Tennessee's average density of 0.035 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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White County Cities by South African Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero South African population in Doyle and Sparta — the only incorporated cities in White County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for both cities.
cities in White County, TN ranked by South African population count
Rank by South African Population
City
South African Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total White County South African Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Doyle 0 - -
1 Sparta 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in White County, TN by their South African population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines South African population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having South African ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as South African alone, while others identify as South African along with another race (such as South African and German).
  • We’ve used the “South African alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the South African population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as South African alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as South African .
  2. % of Total White County South African Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. South African population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small South African populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported South African population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where South African populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.