United States

Tennessee

7.3 million residents

European
69.5%
African
15.2%
Hispanic
8.6%
Other
6.7%
Foreign-born
6%
Catholic
7%
Protestant
63%
Orthodox
1%
Non-Hispanic White median age
43 yrs
Median age (all)
39.2 yrs
Fishback benchmark
29%
Price level (US = 100)
91.9 (−8.1%)
Median home value
$286,700

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 95 Tennessee counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Tennessee, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Tennessee next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricTennesseeUnited States
Non-Hispanic White70%58%
Catholic7%19%
Protestant63%40%
Orthodox1%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age43 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Tennessee next to the national figures.

MetricTennesseeUnited States
Price level (US = 100)91.9 (−8.1%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)79.1 (−20.9%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$69,595$80,734
Median home value$286,700$332,700
Home price to income4.1×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,189/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income20.5%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European69.5%Hispanic8.6%African15.2%Other6.7%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196083.5%0%16.5%———0%0%
197083.7%0.4%15.8%———0.1%0%
198083.1%0.7%15.8%———0.1%0.3%
199082.6%0.7%16%———0.2%0.5%
200079.1%2.2%16.4%0.2%0.4%0.2%0.2%1.2%
201075.4%4.6%16.6%0.4%0.5%0.4%0.3%2%
202071%6.9%15.8%0.6%0.6%0.6%0.2%4.2%
202569.5%8.6%15.2%0.6%0.6%0.5%0.2%4.8%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Tennessee, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)