The map below shows majority race by area in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Tennessee overall is white, making up 75.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.0%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the state. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Tennessee
Self-Identified Race |
Tennessee Population |
|---|---|
White |
75.6% |
Hispanic |
5.5% |
Black |
14.0% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tennessee
The map below shows diversity in Tennessee. 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 state would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Tennessee Diversity Score
35
With a diversity score of 35 out of 100, Tennessee is less diverse than other US states. The most diverse area within Tennessee's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the state. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Tennessee.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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