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Highest Nigerian population share, Tennessee counties · 2020

Tennessee counties 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 31 counties in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Trousdale County, TNTN12,6230.7%–

02Shelby County, TNTN910,2260.3%+0.3 pts

03Washington County, TNTN141,1990.2%+0.2 pts

04Davidson County, TNTN745,9040.2%−0.1 pts

05Bradley County, TNTN115,4650.1%+0.1 pts

06Franklin County, TNTN45,5790.1%–

07Rutherford County, TNTN386,3520.1%+0.1 pts

08Bledsoe County, TNTN15,9200.1%–

09Henderson County, TNTN28,5180.1%–

10Robertson County, TNTN80,1750.1%–

11Montgomery County, TNTN249,9350.1%–

12Knox County, TNTN511,4530.1%+0.1 pts

13Hardeman County, TNTN25,2740.1%–

14Putnam County, TNTN86,6120.1%+0.0 pts

15Wilson County, TNTN175,0330.1%+0.0 pts

16Obion County, TNTN30,0670.1%−0.1 pts

17Maury County, TNTN118,1310.1%–

18Overton County, TNTN23,7870.0%–

19Sullivan County, TNTN163,7590.0%–

20Blount County, TNTN143,8200.0%–

21Lauderdale County, TNTN24,6170.0%–

22Hamblen County, TNTN68,8430.0%–

23Roane County, TNTN57,3950.0%−0.1 pts

24Madison County, TNTN100,7900.0%−0.0 pts

25Hamilton County, TNTN390,8330.0%−0.0 pts

26Gibson County, TNTN51,7790.0%–

27Morgan County, TNTN22,1600.0%–

28Carter County, TNTN57,3610.0%–

29Sumner County, TNTN215,5380.0%−0.0 pts

30McNairy County, TNTN26,2360.0%–

31Williamson County, TNTN272,0610.0%−0.0 pts

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