Resident population of Tennessee in 2019, by race and ethnicity
| Characteristic | Number of residents |
|---|---|
| White alone | 5,006,712 |
| Black or African American alone | 1,132,469 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 389,127 |
| Two or more races | 140,408 |
What percentage of Tennessee is white?
Table
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 17.0% |
| Female persons, percent | 51.0% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 78.2% |
What percent of Tennessee is black?
Tennessee Demographics
White: 76.73% Black or African American: 16.67%
Is Tennessee more black or white?
“White alone” now includes 70.9% of Tennessee’s population, down from 75.6% in 2010. “Black or African American alone” population shares fell from 16.5% to 15.7% over the same period. “Hispanic or Latino” ethnicity grew by 2.3 percentage points to 6.9% and remained the state’s third largest race or ethnic group.
What part of Tennessee has the most white population?
Among the 78 largest metropolitan areas (by population), Knoxville, Tennessee was ranked first with 91.2 percent of residents reporting as white, non-Hispanic in 2019.
What is the blackest county in Tennessee?
Since 1860, Shelby County (where Memphis is located) has had the largest population of African Americans.
What is the poorest city in Tennessee?
Morristown was ranked the poorest city in Tennessee in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining U.S. municipalities where households earn less than the nation’s median annual household income of $65,712.
Is Nashville a Black city?
For decades, Blacks have made up more than one-quarter of Nashville’s population. During our “it city” explosion in the last decade, many Asians, Latinos, Middle Easterners and others have been added to the mix. U.S. Census Bureau figures show non-Hispanic whites now make up only 55% of the city’s population.
Is Memphis a Black city?
In Memphis, there are 17 neighborhoods — as defined by census tracts — that are at least 98% Black, and there are five that are at least 90% white, according to 2015-2019 data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
What is Tennessee crime rate?
While Tennessee has the 44th lowest total crime rate of all states, it has the 48th lowest violent crime rate. The state’s violent crime rate of 595 per 100,000 people is much higher than the national rate of 379 per 100,000. There were 40,647 violent crimes reported to Tennessee law enforcement agencies in 2019.
What city in Tennessee is the most diverse?
Glencliff. #1 Most Diverse Places to Live in Tennessee.
How White is Alabama?
Table
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 17.6% |
| Female persons, percent | 51.4% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 68.9% |
What percentage of us is White?
61.6%
Overall, 235.4 million people reported White alone or in combination with another group. The White alone population accounted for 204.3 million people and 61.6% of all people living in the United States, compared with 223.6 million and 72.4% in 2010.
How white is Nashville?
(Nashville is 60.5 percent white, 10 percent Hispanic, 28.4 percent black and 3.1 percent Asian). The average household size is 2.63. (Nashville is 2.36) The average foreign-born population is 13 percent.
What is the warmest city in Tennessee?
Memphis
The home of Graceland and delicious barbecue, Memphis is the warmest city in Tennessee. Its average annual high temperature is 73 degrees.
What is the largest ethnic group in Tennessee?
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tennessee are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).
What percent of Nashville is white?
62.30%
With 528 square miles of land, the consolidated population of Nashville is estimated at 678,448 in 2021.
Population by Race.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 415,602 | 62.30% |
| Black or African American | 182,436 | 27.35% |
| Two or More Races | 24,507 | 3.67% |
| Asian | 24,274 | 3.64% |
Were there slaves in Tennessee?
As a result, slavery was more common in Middle and West Tennessee than mountainous East Tennessee. By 1830, there were seven times as many slaves west of the Cumberland Plateau as in East Tennessee. In addition to slaves, Tennessee had a fairly large population of free African Americans.
How black is Memphis?
Memphis Demographics
Black or African American: 64.41% White: 27.87% Other race: 3.52% Two or more races: 2.21%
Is Tennessee rich or poor?
From the 2022 edition of Rich States, Poor States.
Current Economic Outlook Ranks (2022 Edition)
| State | 2022 Ranking |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 10th |
| Texas | 11th |
| South Dakota | 12th |
| Tennessee | 13th |
How many billionaires are in Tennessee?
Billionaires are ranked by net worth as of April 30. Forbes lists 10 billionaires in Tennessee.