Population By Race and Ethnicity in Benton County, TN in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 16,447 population of Benton County, Tennessee comprised of 352 people who identified as Hispanic (2.14%), and 16,095 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.86%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Benton County, Tennessee with a population of 15,660 (95.22%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 406 (2.47%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 212 (1.29%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Benton County, Tennessee in 2012, with a population of 15,347 (93.31%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 403 (2.45%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 313 (1.9%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Benton, Tennessee.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 406 | 2.47% |
| White Alone | 15,660 | 95.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 81 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone | 85 | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 212 | 1.29% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 313 | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 25 | 0.15% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 403 | 2.45% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,347 | 93.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 71 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 84 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 187 | 1.14% |