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Highest Nigerian population share, Tennessee cities · 2020

Tennessee cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 23 cities in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Collierville, TNTN51,9090.7%–

02Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,6230.7%–

03Johnson City, TNTN74,9430.4%+0.4 pts

04White House, TNTN17,8720.4%–

05Arlington, TNTN15,7030.4%–

06La Vergne, TNTN42,1460.2%–

07Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1780.2%+0.2 pts

08Nashville, TNTN721,0740.2%−0.1 pts

09Cleveland, TNTN51,1720.2%+0.1 pts

10Union City, TNTN10,8140.2%–

11Memphis, TNTN609,6470.1%+0.1 pts

12Maryville, TNTN32,4420.1%–

13Spring Hill, TNTN61,3360.1%–

14Kingsport, TNTN57,5300.1%–

15Collegedale, TNTN11,4990.1%−0.0 pts

16Clarksville, TNTN188,8290.1%–

17Knoxville, TNTN202,0210.1%+0.1 pts

18Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3950.0%−0.1 pts

19Elizabethton, TNTN14,3500.0%–

20Chattanooga, TNTN194,1440.0%−0.0 pts

21Gallatin, TNTN54,5900.0%–

22Franklin, TNTN90,2260.0%−0.0 pts

23Jackson, TNTN69,3390.0%–

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