State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,126,815.
• 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 12.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,288,572.
• Rank within US : N/A

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 498,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3143

Hardeman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 36,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 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 11,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 186,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 44,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Tipton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 65,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 52,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Dyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3143

Trousdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Crockett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Maury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3143

Obion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3143

Giles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 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 2,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Sumner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 852 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Weakley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 895 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

McNairy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1046 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1161 of 3143

Dickson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 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 657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143

McMinn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1347 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1351 of 3143

Hamblen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 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 1,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 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 3,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Cannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 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 3,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Cheatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1667 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 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 377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 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 858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1746 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1747 of 3143

Rhea County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 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 773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Grainger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3143

Overton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1927 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Cocke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3143

Hawkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2061 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 924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2320 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 81.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2368 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 37.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2509 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 85.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2534 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 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 49.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Perry 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 2713 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 71.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 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 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 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 117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

Unicoi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

Pickett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2955 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/03/2024 10:05 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.