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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Tennessee counties · 2020

Tennessee counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 22 counties in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Rhea County, TNTN34,8440.2%–

02Benton County, TNTN16,1830.1%–

03Davidson County, TNTN745,9040.1%–

04Wilson County, TNTN175,0330.1%–

05Marshall County, TNTN38,0710.0%–

06Bradley County, TNTN115,4650.0%–

07Hamblen County, TNTN68,8430.0%–

08Carroll County, TNTN29,2000.0%–

09Loudon County, TNTN63,7640.0%–

10Hamilton County, TNTN390,8330.0%–

11Blount County, TNTN143,8200.0%–

12Sevier County, TNTN101,3420.0%–

13Shelby County, TNTN910,2260.0%–

14DeKalb County, TNTN21,8730.0%–

15Fayette County, TNTN45,0710.0%–

16Sullivan County, TNTN163,7590.0%–

17Maury County, TNTN118,1310.0%–

18Knox County, TNTN511,4530.0%–

19Rutherford County, TNTN386,3520.0%–

20Williamson County, TNTN272,0610.0%–

21Washington County, TNTN141,1990.0%–

22Putnam County, TNTN86,6120.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES