Tennessee White Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the White Alone population in Tennessee was 5,275,250 and represented 78.56% of the total Tennessee population (6,714,748).

Among Tennessee counties, Davidson County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (448,493), followed by Knox County (397,525), and Shelby County (385,731). Pickett County had the lowest (4,983).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Tennessee White Alone Population By County in 2017
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Tennessee White Alone Population By County in 2017
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Davidson 448,493 65.21
Knox 397,525 86.05
Shelby 385,731 41.21
Hamilton 273,925 75.8
Rutherford 246,233 77.73
Williamson 201,533 89.03
Sumner 162,849 88.5
Sullivan 149,483 95.12
Montgomery 142,978 71.41
Blount 122,158 93.89
Wilson 121,548 88.84
Washington 117,074 91.56
Bradley 96,119 91.04
Sevier 92,975 95.32
Maury 77,987 84.41
Putnam 72,238 93.52
Anderson 69,815 91.73
Greene 65,851 95.62
Robertson 62,850 89.35
Hamblen 58,691 91.58
Madison 57,546 59
Cumberland 57,298 96.99
Hawkins 54,636 96.41
Carter 54,513 96.44
Jefferson 51,309 95.44
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