Tennessee Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Q: What is the most common racial background in Tennessee?

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tennessee is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 71.0% of the total population.

Q: Is Tennessee becoming more diverse?

Since 2010, the diversity index for Tennessee has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 46.4/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

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Tennessee Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

7,066,383

Diversity Score

46.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)

71.0%%

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).

Tennessee Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of Tennessee has increased significantly.

Tennessee Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White (Non-Hispanic)	5,018,980	71.0%
Black / African American	1,090,494	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	523,528	7.4%
Two or More Races	261,143	3.7%
Asian	133,337	1.9%
Other Race	28,599	0.4%
Native American	6,335	0.1%
Pacific Islander	3,967	0.1%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Tennessee

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tennessee is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 71.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Tennessee has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 46.4/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

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