Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hamilton County, TN in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 358,165 population of Hamilton County, Tennessee comprised of 19,300 people who identified as Hispanic (5.39%), and 338,865 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.61%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Hamilton County, Tennessee with a population of 271,564 (75.82%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 70,372 (19.65%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,395 (2.07%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hamilton County, Tennessee in 2016, with a population of 255,641 (71.38%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 69,325 (19.36%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 15,923 (4.45%).
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 | 70,372 | 19.65% |
| White Alone | 271,564 | 75.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,979 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 7,395 | 2.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 524 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,331 | 1.77% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,047 | 0.29% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 15,923 | 4.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,133 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 181 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 369 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 647 | 0.18% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 69,325 | 19.36% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 255,641 | 71.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 846 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,214 | 2.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 155 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,684 | 1.59% |