Perry County, Tennessee Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

8,697

Diversity Score

20.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.0%%

Perry County, Tennessee Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Perry County, Tennessee Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)7,74289.0%
Two or More Races6687.7%
Hispanic or Latino1201.4%
Native American1071.2%
Black / African American240.3%
Asian200.2%
Pacific Islander160.2%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Perry County, Tennessee

The largest racial or ethnic group in Perry County, Tennessee is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 89.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Perry County, Tennessee has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 20.1/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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