State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: White
All Ages, 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 61.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,117,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 52

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 312,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3143

Hardeman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 395,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2588 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 146,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 237,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 264,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Crockett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2074 of 3143

Tipton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Dyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1852 of 3143

Maury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 84,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143

Hamblen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 52,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Obion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143

Trousdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143

Sumner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 162,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 395,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 128,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 213,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1596 of 3143

Giles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 93,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1427 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1366 of 3143

Weakley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1366 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 85,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 71,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 118,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 68,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Loudon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

McMinn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 48,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Rhea County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 41,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Dickson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 124,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3143

Cheatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

McNairy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Unicoi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 65,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 148,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3143

Cocke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Cannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Hawkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 54,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

Overton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Fentress County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143

Pickett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

Grainger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 7:25 pm.

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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.