Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 38459, TN

The map below shows majority race by area in 38459, 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 38459 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 38459 overall is white, making up 82.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 38459

 
Self-Identified Race
38459, TN Population
White
82.4%
Hispanic
14.9%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38459, TN

The map below shows diversity in 38459. 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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38459 Diversity Score

29.8

More diverse than 52% of US zip codes

38459 has a diversity score of 29.8: 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. 38459 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 52% of them. Within 38459's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 38459, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 38459.

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.