State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,130,608.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,393,012.
• Rank within US : N/A

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 499,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Hardeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 36,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 188,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 42,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 67,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 526 of 3143

Tipton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 530 of 3143

Gibson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 569 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 51,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Crockett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 656 of 3143

Dyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Maury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Obion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3143

Trousdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Weakley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 992 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 996 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

McNairy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143

McMinn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Hamblen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Dickson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1317 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1376 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1394 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1409 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1484 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Cannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1529 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1614 of 3143

Cocke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1667 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1684 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1689 of 3143

Rhea County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1704 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1733 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3143

Cheatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3143

Hawkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1849 of 3143

Loudon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2009 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143

Overton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3143

Unicoi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2696 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 of 3143

Grainger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 70.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Stewart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Fentress County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 52.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3143

Pickett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/20/2024 7:12 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.