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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Tennessee cities · 2020

Tennessee cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 81 cities in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Henderson, TNTN6,59010.7%–

02Lexington, TNTN8,1308.5%–

03Savannah, TNTN7,6896.0%–

04Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1035.3%–

05Springfield, TNTN20,0904.3%–

06Nashville, TNTN721,0744.0%–

07Bolivar, TNTN5,0433.9%–

08Columbia, TNTN50,0723.4%–

09Goodlettsville, TNTN17,5063.4%–

10Millington, TNTN12,9532.3%–

11Clarksville, TNTN188,8292.2%–

12Collierville, TNTN51,9091.9%–

13Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1781.9%–

14Knoxville, TNTN202,0211.7%–

15La Vergne, TNTN42,1461.7%–

16Brownsville, TNTN9,3011.6%–

17Newport, TNTN7,0491.6%–

18Memphis, TNTN609,6471.5%–

19Covington, TNTN8,5851.5%–

20Spring Hill, TNTN61,3361.5%–

21Bartlett, TNTN56,4161.4%–

22Lebanon, TNTN53,4121.4%–

23Jackson, TNTN69,3391.3%–

24Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,6231.3%–

25Millersville, TNTN6,4381.3%–

26Paris, TNTN10,4681.3%–

27Arlington, TNTN15,7031.2%–

28Johnson City, TNTN74,9431.2%–

29Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3951.1%–

30Chattanooga, TNTN194,1441.1%–

31Smyrna, TNTN63,3211.0%–

32Atoka, TNTN10,6451.0%–

33McMinnville, TNTN13,9431.0%–

34Ripley, TNTN7,4991.0%–

35Cleveland, TNTN51,1720.9%–

36Lewisburg, TNTN13,5170.9%–

37Nolensville, TNTN15,7890.8%–

38McKenzie, TNTN5,6320.8%–

39Ashland City, TNTN5,6500.8%–

40Gallatin, TNTN54,5900.8%–

41Hendersonville, TNTN64,2660.8%–

42Greeneville, TNTN16,1410.7%–

43Brentwood, TNTN45,3130.7%–

44Morristown, TNTN33,5170.7%–

45Pulaski, TNTN8,3940.6%–

46Franklin, TNTN90,2260.5%–

47Clinton, TNTN10,4660.5%–

48Lynchburg, TNTN6,9200.5%–

49Elizabethton, TNTN14,3500.5%–

50White House, TNTN17,8720.4%–

51Germantown, TNTN40,0010.4%–

52Mount Juliet, TNTN45,1720.4%–

53Farragut, TNTN25,1210.4%–

54Shelbyville, TNTN26,1460.4%–

55Maryville, TNTN32,4420.4%–

56Fayetteville, TNTN7,0680.4%–

57Milan, TNTN8,3670.4%–

58East Ridge, TNTN21,9210.4%–

59Manchester, TNTN13,7760.3%–

60Collegedale, TNTN11,4990.3%–

61Martin, TNTN11,0600.3%–

62Union City, TNTN10,8140.2%–

63Cookeville, TNTN38,2120.2%–

64Dickson, TNTN17,0510.2%–

65La Follette, TNTN7,1760.2%–

66Sevierville, TNTN19,0100.2%–

67Kingsport, TNTN57,5300.2%–

68Jonesborough, TNTN6,9900.2%–

69Oakland, TNTN10,8350.2%–

70Greenbrier, TNTN7,1700.2%–

71Jefferson City, TNTN9,1030.2%–

72Erwin, TNTN6,0190.2%–

73Halls, TNTN10,2720.1%–

74Dyersburg, TNTN15,9060.1%–

75Athens, TNTN15,2630.1%–

76Dayton, TNTN7,8190.1%–

77Humboldt, TNTN7,8410.1%–

78Portland, TNTN13,6580.1%–

79Crossville, TNTN13,1130.1%–

80Bristol, TNTN28,1070.0%–

81Harrison, TNTN8,0110.0%–

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