Population By Race and Ethnicity in Tennessee in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 6,651,277 population of Tennessee comprised of 349,036 people who identified as Hispanic (5.25%), and 6,302,241 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 5,233,990 (78.69%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 1,136,567 (17.09%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 123,659 (1.86%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 4,937,731 (74.24%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 1,115,306 (16.77%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 296,259 (4.45%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Tennessee.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,136,567 | 17.09% |
| White Alone | 5,233,990 | 78.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 30,271 | 0.46% |
| Asian Alone | 120,302 | 1.81% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 6,488 | 0.10% |
| Two Or More Races | 123,659 | 1.86% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 21,261 | 0.32% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 296,259 | 4.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 12,173 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3,867 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3,101 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 12,375 | 0.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,115,306 | 16.77% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,937,731 | 74.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,098 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 116,435 | 1.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,387 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 111,284 | 1.67% |