Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Non-English Language: Language isolation
Ages 14+, 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 4.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5,542,911.
- Rank within US : N/A
Tennessee
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 50,487.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 51
Davidson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 17,399.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3142
Hamblen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 980.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3142
Rutherford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3142
Van Buren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 71.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3142
Loudon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 554.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3142
Bedford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3142
DeKalb County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 182.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3142
Hamilton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3,189.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3142
Shelby County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 7,093.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3142
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,616.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3142
Robertson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 522.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3142
Bradley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 708.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 682.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142
Sevier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 679.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142
Stewart County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 89.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3,299.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3142
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 257.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3142
Cheatham County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142
Crockett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 77.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142
Wilson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 745.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142
Dyer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142
Macon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 112.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142
Sumner County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142
Blount County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 605.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142
Cocke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 167.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 62.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142
Anderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 281.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3142
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3142
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 503.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3142
Coffee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 181.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 24.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142
Johnson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 60.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 100.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142
McMinn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 160.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 49.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Cannon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 42.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 105.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Weakley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 96.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Williamson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Bledsoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 27.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142
Dickson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142
Giles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 67.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142
Sullivan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142
Carter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 120.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Fayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 91.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Haywood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 37.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Henderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 55.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Hickman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 50.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Maury County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 212.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 95.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Sequatchie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 30.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Trousdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 19.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Gibson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 78.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 94.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 8.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
McNairy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 38.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
Rhea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 51.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
Campbell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 60.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 54.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Greene County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 92.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Hawkins County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 76.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Henry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 39.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Meigs County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 18.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Roane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 67.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Smith County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 21.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Claiborne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 33.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 8.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142
Fentress County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 19.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142
Overton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 14.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142
White County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 23.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 17.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Chester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 20.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Decatur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Grainger County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 11.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Hardeman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Lawrence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 25.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Perry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Tipton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 14.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Unicoi County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 6.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Grundy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Hardin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Houston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Humphreys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Lauderdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Moore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Obion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Pickett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Polk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Scott County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 10:19 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 Non-English Language: Language isolation, see the dictionary.
A "limited English speaking household" is one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well."
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.


