State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,108,897.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,070,890.
• Rank within US : N/A

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 487,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3143

Hardeman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 36,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 178,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 45,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3143

Tipton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 65,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 52,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Dyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Trousdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 714 of 3143

Crockett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3143

Maury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Obion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 of 3143

Giles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Sumner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3143

Weakley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

McNairy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Dickson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

McMinn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Hamblen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3143

Cannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3143

Cheatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

Rhea County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143

Cocke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3143

Loudon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143

Overton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1883 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1883 of 3143

Hawkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Grainger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2415 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 55.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 43.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 77.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Unicoi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

Pickett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 86.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Fentress County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 57.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 9:25 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.