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Highest Iranian population share, Tennessee cities · 2020

Tennessee cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 29 cities in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Jonesborough, TNTN6,9901.5%–

02McMinnville, TNTN13,9431.1%–

03Farragut, TNTN25,1210.9%+0.3 pts

04Brentwood, TNTN45,3130.5%−0.2 pts

05Hendersonville, TNTN64,2660.5%+0.5 pts

06Red Bank, TNTN12,4050.5%–

07Athens, TNTN15,2630.4%−0.1 pts

08Franklin, TNTN90,2260.4%+0.1 pts

09Sweetwater, TNTN6,7060.2%–

10Nashville, TNTN721,0740.2%−0.0 pts

11Johnson City, TNTN74,9430.1%+0.1 pts

12Cookeville, TNTN38,2120.1%–

13Germantown, TNTN40,0010.1%−0.0 pts

14Covington, TNTN8,5850.1%–

15Knoxville, TNTN202,0210.1%−0.0 pts

16Bartlett, TNTN56,4160.1%−0.0 pts

17Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1780.1%+0.0 pts

18Goodlettsville, TNTN17,5060.1%–

19Nolensville, TNTN15,7890.1%−1.0 pts

20Memphis, TNTN609,6470.1%+0.0 pts

21Collierville, TNTN51,9090.1%–

22Bristol, TNTN28,1070.1%+0.0 pts

23East Ridge, TNTN21,9210.1%–

24Kingsport, TNTN57,5300.1%–

25Dayton, TNTN7,8190.0%–

26Chattanooga, TNTN194,1440.0%−0.0 pts

27Portland, TNTN13,6580.0%–

28Jackson, TNTN69,3390.0%−0.0 pts

29Clarksville, TNTN188,8290.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS