Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hamilton County, TN in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 345,828 population of Hamilton County, Tennessee comprised of 16,424 people who identified as Hispanic (4.75%), and 329,404 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.25%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Hamilton County, Tennessee with a population of 262,010 (75.76%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 69,113 (19.99%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,782 (1.96%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hamilton County, Tennessee in 2012, with a population of 248,591 (71.88%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 68,299 (19.75%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 13,419 (3.88%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Hamilton, Tennessee.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 69,113 | 19.99% |
| White Alone | 262,010 | 75.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,945 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone | 6,782 | 1.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 516 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,462 | 1.58% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 814 | 0.24% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,419 | 3.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,126 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 149 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 345 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 571 | 0.17% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,299 | 19.75% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 248,591 | 71.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 819 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,633 | 1.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 171 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,891 | 1.41% |