State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,133,249.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 404,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 395,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1739 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 322,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 263,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2197 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 239,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1634 of 3143

Sumner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 162,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 148,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 146,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 126,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 124,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 118,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 93,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 86,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Maury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 83,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 71,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 68,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 65,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Hawkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 54,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Hamblen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Loudon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Dickson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

McMinn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 48,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 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 45,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 41,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 41,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Cheatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Cocke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1269 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Rhea County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1122 of 3143

Weakley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Dyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Giles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Obion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1432 of 3143

McNairy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Grainger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Overton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 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 21,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Fentress County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Unicoi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1122 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1485 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Cannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Hardeman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 933 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Crockett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Trousdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Pickett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 7:09 am.

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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.