The map below shows majority race by area in 37659, 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 37659 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 37659 overall is white, making up 88.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 37659
Self-Identified Race |
37659, TN Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.9% |
Hispanic |
5.1% |
Black |
1.3% |
Asian |
1.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 37659, TN
The map below shows diversity in 37659. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
37659 Diversity Score
20.5
More diverse than 38% of US zip codes
37659 has a diversity score of 20.5: 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. 37659 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 38% of them. Within 37659's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 37659, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 37659.
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.