GOT THIS NOTE FROM JEFF FLEMING, ASSISTANT KINGSPORT CITY MANAGER FOR DEVELOPMENT:
Race Trends in Sullivan & Washington Counties
A local realtor recently asked for trend data for race and immigration in Sullivan and Washington Counties, which prompted me to share this info with you.
Sullivan County contains Kingsport-Bristol, while Washington County contains Johnson City.
From 2000-2006...
=> Washington: White population increased 7% to 107,018 (93.6% of the total population)
=> Sullivan: White population decreased 1% to 146,842 (96.6% of the total population)
=> Washington: Black population increased 14% to 4,669
=> Sullivan: Black population increased 26% to 3,629
=> Washington: Asian population increased 41% to 1,103
=> Sullivan: Asian population decreased by 63% to 244
=> Washington: Hispanic/Latino population increased by 50% to 2,225
=> Sullivan: Hispanic/Latino population increased by 15% to 1,255
=> Washington: persons with 2 or more races increased by 19% to 1,236
=> Sullivan: persons weith 2 or more races increased by 54% to 1,632
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Jeff Fleming | 2212 Sheffield St | Kingsport TN 37660 | 423-229-9381
