Population By Race and Ethnicity in Shelby County, TN in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 929,388 population of Shelby County, Tennessee comprised of 62,761 people who identified as Hispanic (6.75%), and 866,627 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.25%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Shelby County, Tennessee with a population of 505,569 (54.4%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 377,861 (40.66%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 26,615 (2.86%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Shelby County, Tennessee in 2020, with a population of 500,312 (53.83%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 324,549 (34.92%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 53,312 (5.74%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Shelby, Tennessee.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 505,569 | 54.4% |
| White Alone | 377,861 | 40.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,323 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone | 26,615 | 2.86% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 624 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 15,396 | 1.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,257 | 0.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 53,312 | 5.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,801 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 377 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 534 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,480 | 0.16% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 500,312 | 53.83% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 324,549 | 34.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,522 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 26,238 | 2.82% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 90 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,916 | 1.5% |