The 10 Tennessee Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2026


The most Asian places in Tennessee are Collierville and Franklin for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Tennessee research summary. We analyzed Tennessee’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Tennessee based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Tennessee is Collierville based on the most recent Census data.

  • Collierville is 13.77% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Tennessee is Covington.

  • Covington is 0.0% Asian.

  • Tennessee is 1.9% Asian.

  • Tennessee is the 35th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Tennessee with the largest Asian population in 2026:

  1. Collierville
  2. Franklin
  3. Brentwood
  4. Germantown
  5. Lakeland
  6. Collegedale
  7. Smyrna
  8. Mount Juliet
  9. Farragut
  10. Sevierville

Which city in Tennessee had the largest Asian population? Collierville took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Tennessee for 2026. 13.77% of Collierville identify as Asian.

Read 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 Asian, check out the best places to live in Tennessee or the most diverse places in Tennessee.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Tennessee For 2026

Collierville, TN

Source: Wikipedia User DoxTxob | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 51,515
% Asian: 13.77%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,092
More on Collierville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Franklin, TN

Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 87,133
% Asian: 8.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,133
More on Franklin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Brentwood, TN

Source: Wikipedia User Skye Marthaler | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 45,556
% Asian: 8.03%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,660
More on Brentwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Germantown, TN

Source: City Of Germantwon
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 40,673
% Asian: 6.28%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,556
More on Germantown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Lakeland, TN

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 14,192
% Asian: 5.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 845
More on Lakeland: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

Collegedale, TN

Source: Wikipedia User Graham Patton | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 11,330
% Asian: 5.15%
# Of Asian Residents: 584
More on Collegedale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Smyrna, TN

Source: Wikipedia User Skye Marthaler | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 56,692
% Asian: 5.1%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,894
More on Smyrna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Mount Juliet, TN

Source: Wikipedia User Cadamwil | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 42,073
% Asian: 4.89%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,056
More on Mount Juliet: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Farragut, TN

Source: Wikipedia User Brian Stansberry | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 24,634
% Asian: 4.53%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,115
More on Farragut: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

Sevierville, TN

Source: Wikipedia User Brian Stansberry | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 18,397
% Asian: 4.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 771
More on Sevierville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Asian Population For 2026

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Tennessee.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 92 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 13.8% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Collierville took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Covington was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cities in Tennessee with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Tennessee ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Tennessee

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Tennessee according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Tennessee are Collierville, Franklin, Brentwood, Germantown, Lakeland, Collegedale, Smyrna, Mount Juliet, Farragut, and Sevierville.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Tennessee:

  1. Covington
  2. Lawrenceburg
  3. Sweetwater

For more Tennessee reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Tennessee

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Collierville 51,515 7,092 13.77%
2 Franklin 87,133 7,133 8.19%
3 Brentwood 45,556 3,660 8.03%
4 Germantown 40,673 2,556 6.28%
5 Lakeland 14,192 845 5.95%
6 Collegedale 11,330 584 5.15%
7 Smyrna 56,692 2,894 5.1%
8 Mount Juliet 42,073 2,056 4.89%
9 Farragut 24,634 1,115 4.53%
10 Sevierville 18,397 771 4.19%
11 La Vergne 40,243 1,648 4.1%
12 Bartlett 56,876 2,191 3.85%
13 Nolensville 15,074 561 3.72%
14 Murfreesboro 161,445 5,982 3.71%
15 Millington 11,289 360 3.19%
16 Martin 10,915 341 3.12%
17 Manchester 12,944 362 2.8%
18 Arlington 15,205 412 2.71%
19 Oak Ridge 32,693 854 2.61%
20 Clarksville 176,456 4,410 2.5%
21 Chattanooga 185,783 4,187 2.25%
22 Cleveland 48,829 1,100 2.25%
23 Hendersonville 63,091 1,389 2.2%
24 Spring Hill 55,765 1,218 2.18%
25 Johnson City 72,222 1,442 2.0%
26 Newport 6,881 136 1.98%
27 Lebanon 44,788 885 1.98%
28 Gallatin 48,532 950 1.96%
29 Cookeville 36,088 695 1.93%
30 Mckenzie 5,631 107 1.9%
31 Maryville 32,392 608 1.88%
32 Winchester 9,799 172 1.76%
33 Red Bank 12,010 209 1.74%
34 Memphis 618,980 10,442 1.69%
35 Kingston 6,224 104 1.67%
36 Munford 6,588 105 1.59%
37 Knoxville 195,185 3,088 1.58%
38 Millersville 5,836 85 1.46%
39 East Ridge 22,070 320 1.45%
40 Pigeon Forge 6,375 91 1.43%
41 Lenoir City 11,110 158 1.42%
42 Goodlettsville 17,597 249 1.42%
43 Atoka 10,385 145 1.4%
44 Jackson 68,435 881 1.29%
45 Alcoa 12,222 156 1.28%
46 Athens 14,471 176 1.22%
47 Signal Mountain 8,860 104 1.17%
48 Columbia 45,441 500 1.1%
49 Mcminnville 13,844 143 1.03%
50 Kingsport 56,262 575 1.02%
51 White House 14,631 149 1.02%
52 Dayton 7,625 73 0.96%
53 Tullahoma 21,103 173 0.82%
54 Springfield 19,255 156 0.81%
55 Morristown 31,527 233 0.74%
56 Dyersburg 15,979 102 0.64%
57 Shelbyville 24,661 138 0.56%
58 Jefferson City 8,579 45 0.52%
59 Clinton 10,239 52 0.51%
60 Lexington 7,962 38 0.48%
61 Milan 8,244 38 0.46%
62 Henderson 6,411 29 0.45%
63 Elizabethton 14,374 63 0.44%
64 Greeneville 15,646 68 0.43%
65 Paris 10,338 44 0.43%
66 Lewisburg 12,861 54 0.42%
67 Bristol 27,636 91 0.33%
68 Mount Carmel 5,472 16 0.29%
69 Union City 10,982 27 0.25%
70 Dickson 16,424 40 0.24%
71 La Follette 7,273 17 0.23%
72 Oakland 9,979 23 0.23%
73 Portland 13,449 30 0.22%
74 Greenbrier 6,971 13 0.19%
75 Pulaski 8,285 13 0.16%
76 Ripley 7,658 11 0.14%
77 Rockwood 5,566 6 0.11%
78 Harriman 6,090 5 0.08%
79 Hartsville/trousdale County 11,957 9 0.08%
80 Fairview 10,009 7 0.07%
81 Crossville 12,428 8 0.06%
82 Church Hill 7,139 4 0.06%
83 Savannah 7,412 1 0.01%
84 Humboldt 7,787 1 0.01%
85 Erwin 5,988 0 0.0%
86 Fayetteville 7,057 0 0.0%
87 Bolivar 5,144 0 0.0%
88 Soddy-Daisy 13,231 0 0.0%
89 Brownsville 9,622 0 0.0%
90 Sweetwater 6,532 0 0.0%
91 Lawrenceburg 11,844 0 0.0%
92 Covington 8,587 0 0.0%
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