Population By Race and Ethnicity in Shelby County, TN in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 939,421 population of Shelby County, Tennessee comprised of 54,453 people who identified as Hispanic (5.8%), and 884,968 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.2%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Shelby County, Tennessee with a population of 498,948 (53.11%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 400,675 (42.65%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 23,047 (2.45%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Shelby County, Tennessee in 2012, with a population of 494,338 (52.62%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 354,827 (37.77%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 45,848 (4.88%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Shelby, Tennessee.
You can find similar information for other Tennessee counties, and for Tennessee.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 498,948 | 53.11% |
| White Alone | 400,675 | 42.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,460 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 23,047 | 2.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 821 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,470 | 1.33% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,610 | 0.49% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 45,848 | 4.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,691 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 363 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 592 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,349 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 494,338 | 52.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 354,827 | 37.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,769 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,684 | 2.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 229 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,121 | 1.18% |