Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 38254, TN

The map below shows majority race by area in 38254, 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 38254 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

38254, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 38254 overall is white, making up 90.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 3.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as asian 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 38254

 
Self-Identified Race
38254, TN Population
White
90.0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
0.3%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38254, TN

The map below shows diversity in 38254. 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.

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38254 Diversity Score

18.7

More diverse than 35% of US zip codes

38254 has a diversity score of 18.7: 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. 38254 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 35% of them. Within 38254's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 38254, and the least diverse areas are in central 38254.

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.