Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Tennessee research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Tennessee’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Tennessee is Shelbyville, based on the most recent Census data.
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Shelbyville is 24.4% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Tennessee is Milan.
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Milan is 0.31% Hispanic/Latino.
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Tennessee is 6.0% Hispanic/Latino.
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Tennessee is the 35th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
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The 10 Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the city in Tennessee with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Shelbyville took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Tennessee for 2024.
Continue below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Tennessee ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Tennessee or the safest places in Tennessee.
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Population: 23,676
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,776
% Hispanic/Latino: 24.4%
More on Shelbyville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,291
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,086
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.27%
More on Lenoir City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 30,574
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,120
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.02%
More on Morristown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 18,775
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,727
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.85%
More on Springfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 38,553
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,645
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.83%
More on La Vergne: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,345
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,181
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.61%
More on Pigeon Forge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,986
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,242
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.03%
More on Sevierville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 53,760
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,284
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.55%
More on Smyrna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 22,040
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,939
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.33%
More on East Ridge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,756
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,743
% Hispanic/Latino: 12.67%
More on Mcminnville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Tennessee.
Tennessee’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Tennessee with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 93 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Tennessee city. The percentages ranked from 24.4% to 0.3%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Shelbyville was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Milan was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Tennessee with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Tennessee ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Tennessee
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Tennessee.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Tennessee are Shelbyville, Lenoir City, Morristown, Springfield, La Vergne, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Smyrna, East Ridge, and McMinnville.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Tennessee:
- Milan
- Signal Mountain
- Church Hill
For more Tennessee reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Tennessee
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Shelbyville | 23,676 | 5,776 | 24.4% |
| 2 | Lenoir City | 10,291 | 2,086 | 20.27% |
| 3 | Morristown | 30,574 | 6,120 | 20.02% |
| 4 | Springfield | 18,775 | 3,727 | 19.85% |
| 5 | La Vergne | 38,553 | 7,645 | 19.83% |
| 6 | Pigeon Forge | 6,345 | 1,181 | 18.61% |
| 7 | Sevierville | 17,986 | 3,242 | 18.03% |
| 8 | Smyrna | 53,760 | 7,284 | 13.55% |
| 9 | East Ridge | 22,040 | 2,939 | 13.33% |
| 10 | Mcminnville | 13,756 | 1,743 | 12.67% |
| 11 | Lewisburg | 12,376 | 1,553 | 12.55% |
| 12 | Fairview | 9,519 | 1,178 | 12.38% |
| 13 | Clarksville | 167,882 | 19,946 | 11.88% |
| 14 | Collegedale | 11,001 | 1,250 | 11.36% |
| 15 | Millington | 10,558 | 1,171 | 11.09% |
| 16 | Nashville | 684,103 | 73,600 | 10.76% |
| 17 | Humboldt | 7,851 | 823 | 10.48% |
| 18 | Cookeville | 34,967 | 3,529 | 10.09% |
| 19 | Winchester | 9,450 | 942 | 9.97% |
| 20 | Columbia | 42,474 | 4,111 | 9.68% |
| 21 | Cleveland | 47,725 | 4,522 | 9.48% |
| 22 | Gallatin | 44,947 | 4,211 | 9.37% |
| 23 | Alcoa | 11,095 | 1,030 | 9.28% |
| 24 | Jefferson City | 8,391 | 761 | 9.07% |
| 25 | Manchester | 12,325 | 1,116 | 9.05% |
| 26 | Crossville | 12,099 | 1,091 | 9.02% |
| 27 | Millersville | 5,818 | 500 | 8.59% |
| 28 | Goodlettsville | 17,500 | 1,466 | 8.38% |
| 29 | Union City | 11,068 | 927 | 8.38% |
| 30 | Memphis | 630,027 | 50,539 | 8.02% |
| 31 | Erwin | 6,026 | 480 | 7.97% |
| 32 | Dickson | 16,051 | 1,256 | 7.83% |
| 33 | Savannah | 7,206 | 546 | 7.58% |
| 34 | Chattanooga | 181,288 | 13,718 | 7.57% |
| 35 | Spring Hill | 51,319 | 3,878 | 7.56% |
| 36 | Murfreesboro | 153,487 | 11,379 | 7.41% |
| 37 | Lebanon | 39,562 | 2,786 | 7.04% |
| 38 | Portland | 13,177 | 916 | 6.95% |
| 39 | Mount Juliet | 39,525 | 2,667 | 6.75% |
| 40 | Athens | 14,091 | 946 | 6.71% |
| 41 | Dayton | 7,139 | 468 | 6.56% |
| 42 | Pulaski | 8,301 | 515 | 6.2% |
| 43 | Henderson | 6,326 | 386 | 6.1% |
| 44 | Franklin | 83,630 | 4,843 | 5.79% |
| 45 | Knoxville | 191,857 | 10,938 | 5.7% |
| 46 | Nolensville | 14,444 | 813 | 5.63% |
| 47 | Oak Ridge | 31,535 | 1,762 | 5.59% |
| 48 | Johnson City | 70,720 | 3,769 | 5.33% |
| 49 | Hendersonville | 61,589 | 3,199 | 5.19% |
| 50 | Lakeland | 13,811 | 717 | 5.19% |
| 51 | Newport | 6,850 | 347 | 5.07% |
| 52 | Greeneville | 15,458 | 777 | 5.03% |
| 53 | Sweetwater | 6,310 | 314 | 4.98% |
| 54 | Lawrenceburg | 11,592 | 564 | 4.87% |
| 55 | Munford | 6,357 | 301 | 4.73% |
| 56 | La Follette | 7,349 | 343 | 4.67% |
| 57 | Tullahoma | 21,107 | 957 | 4.53% |
| 58 | White House | 13,305 | 585 | 4.4% |
| 59 | Brownsville | 9,739 | 427 | 4.38% |
| 60 | Jackson | 67,993 | 2,973 | 4.37% |
| 61 | Red Bank | 11,919 | 498 | 4.18% |
| 62 | Mckenzie | 5,608 | 226 | 4.03% |
| 63 | Collierville | 51,170 | 2,050 | 4.01% |
| 64 | Brentwood | 44,830 | 1,633 | 3.64% |
| 65 | Greenbrier | 6,954 | 246 | 3.54% |
| 66 | Bristol | 27,307 | 964 | 3.53% |
| 67 | Martin | 10,823 | 375 | 3.46% |
| 68 | Elizabethton | 14,375 | 496 | 3.45% |
| 69 | Bartlett | 57,481 | 1,913 | 3.33% |
| 70 | Maryville | 31,876 | 1,025 | 3.22% |
| 71 | Hartsville/trousdale County | 11,596 | 340 | 2.93% |
| 72 | Arlington | 14,342 | 415 | 2.89% |
| 73 | Paris | 10,311 | 279 | 2.71% |
| 74 | Atoka | 10,070 | 257 | 2.55% |
| 75 | Kingsport | 55,415 | 1,413 | 2.55% |
| 76 | Clinton | 10,060 | 253 | 2.51% |
| 77 | Fayetteville | 7,026 | 165 | 2.35% |
| 78 | Farragut | 23,795 | 553 | 2.32% |
| 79 | Germantown | 41,094 | 867 | 2.11% |
| 80 | Covington | 8,644 | 176 | 2.04% |
| 81 | Dyersburg | 16,170 | 326 | 2.02% |
| 82 | Soddy-Daisy | 13,091 | 241 | 1.84% |
| 83 | Kingston | 5,987 | 99 | 1.65% |
| 84 | Bolivar | 5,197 | 75 | 1.44% |
| 85 | Harriman | 6,000 | 73 | 1.22% |
| 86 | Lexington | 7,927 | 95 | 1.2% |
| 87 | Rockwood | 5,468 | 65 | 1.19% |
| 88 | Ripley | 7,794 | 84 | 1.08% |
| 89 | Oakland | 9,139 | 94 | 1.03% |
| 90 | Mount Carmel | 5,486 | 42 | 0.77% |
| 91 | Church Hill | 7,016 | 31 | 0.44% |
| 92 | Signal Mountain | 8,833 | 36 | 0.41% |
| 93 | Milan | 8,165 | 25 | 0.31% |