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Highest Nigerian population share, Tennessee cities

Tennessee cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 35 cities in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Collegedale, TN, up 14 places to #1.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲14Collegedale, TNTN11,4991.0%+0.9 pts

02Brentwood, TNTN45,3130.6%+0.6 pts

03Goodlettsville, TNTN17,5060.5%–

04Manchester, TNTN13,7760.5%–

05▼1White House, TNTN17,8720.5%–

06▼5Collierville, TNTN51,9090.5%–

07Crossville, TNTN13,1130.4%–

08Nashville, TNTN721,0740.4%+0.2 pts

09Cleveland, TNTN51,1720.4%+0.2 pts

10▲6Clarksville, TNTN188,8290.3%–

11Mount Juliet, TNTN45,1720.3%+0.3 pts

12▼6La Vergne, TNTN42,1460.3%–

13▲7Chattanooga, TNTN194,1440.2%+0.2 pts

14Smyrna, TNTN63,3210.2%–

15Ripley, TNTN7,4990.2%–

16▼5Memphis, TNTN609,6470.2%+0.1 pts

17Lafayette, TNTN6,0200.2%–

18▼4Kingsport, TNTN57,5300.1%–

19▼12Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1780.1%+0.1 pts

20Lebanon, TNTN53,4120.1%–

21▲2Jackson, TNTN69,3390.1%–

22▼19Johnson City, TNTN74,9430.1%+0.1 pts

23Bolivar, TNTN5,0430.1%–

24Millington, TNTN12,9530.1%–

25Martin, TNTN11,0600.1%–

26Shelbyville, TNTN26,1460.1%–

27▼10Knoxville, TNTN202,0210.1%+0.1 pts

28▼26Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,6230.1%–

29Bartlett, TNTN56,4160.1%–

30Cookeville, TNTN38,2120.1%0.0 pts

31▼10Gallatin, TNTN54,5900.1%–

32McKenzie, TNTN5,6320.1%–

33Paris, TNTN10,4680.0%–

34Germantown, TNTN40,0010.0%–

35Hendersonville, TNTN64,2660.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES