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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 431,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 51

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 107,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3142

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 72,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3142

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 39,307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3142

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 31,875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3142

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 24,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3142

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 22,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 16,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3142

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3142

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3142

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3142

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3142

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3142

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3142

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,001.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,058.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 566.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 438.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 88.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 79.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 57.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 46.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 41.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 10:06 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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