Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rhea County, TN in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 32,709 population of Rhea County, Tennessee comprised of 1,640 people who identified as Hispanic (5.01%), and 31,069 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.99%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rhea County, Tennessee with a population of 30,999 (94.77%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 774 (2.37%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 563 (1.72%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rhea County, Tennessee in 2017, with a population of 29,591 (90.47%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,408 (4.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 703 (2.15%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rhea, Tennessee.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 774 | 2.37% |
| White Alone | 30,999 | 94.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 173 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone | 182 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 18 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 563 | 1.72% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 71 | 0.22% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,408 | 4.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 55 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 24 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 80 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 703 | 2.15% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,591 | 90.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 118 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 158 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 16 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 483 | 1.48% |