Most Native American places in Tennessee research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Tennessee cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2025. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2019-2023 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Humboldt. 1.60% of people in Humboldt are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Mount Carmel. 0.00% of people in Mount Carmel are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Memphis. 283 people in Memphis are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Mount Carmel. 0 people in Mount Carmel are Native American.
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The United States has 1,751,338 Native Americans and is 0.53% Native American.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Which city in Tennessee had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Tennessee for 2025 is Humboldt. 1.60 of Humboldt identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Tennessee or the most diverse places in Tennessee.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Native American Population For 2025
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Population: 7,799
# Of Native American Residents: 125
% Native American: 1.6%
More on Humboldt: Data
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Population: 5,510
# Of Native American Residents: 42
% Native American: 0.76%
More on Rockwood: Data
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Population: 7,718
# Of Native American Residents: 38
% Native American: 0.49%
More on Ripley: Data
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Population: 6,349
# Of Native American Residents: 31
% Native American: 0.49%
More on Henderson: Data
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Population: 10,313
# Of Native American Residents: 43
% Native American: 0.42%
More on Paris: Data
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Population: 10,237
# Of Native American Residents: 42
% Native American: 0.41%
More on Atoka: Data
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Population: 12,607
# Of Native American Residents: 51
% Native American: 0.4%
More on Lewisburg: Data
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Population: 6,459
# Of Native American Residents: 24
% Native American: 0.37%
More on Munford: Data
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Population: 6,881
# Of Native American Residents: 25
% Native American: 0.36%
More on Newport: Data
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Population: 10,864
# Of Native American Residents: 39
% Native American: 0.36%
More on Martin: Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Native American Population For 2025
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Tennessee.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 92 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.60 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Humboldt took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Mount Carmel was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2025. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Tennessee with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Tennessee
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Tennessee according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Tennessee are Humboldt, Rockwood, Ripley, Henderson, Paris, Atoka, Lewisburg, Munford, Newport, and Martin.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Tennessee:
- Mount Carmel
- Kingston
- Fairview
For more Tennessee reading, check out:
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- Best Places To Buy A House In Tennessee
- Best Counties To Live In Tennessee
Most Native American Places In Tennessee
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humboldt | 7,799 | 125 | 1.6% |
| 2 | Rockwood | 5,510 | 42 | 0.76% |
| 3 | Ripley | 7,718 | 38 | 0.49% |
| 4 | Henderson | 6,349 | 31 | 0.49% |
| 5 | Paris | 10,313 | 43 | 0.42% |
| 6 | Atoka | 10,237 | 42 | 0.41% |
| 7 | Lewisburg | 12,607 | 51 | 0.4% |
| 8 | Munford | 6,459 | 24 | 0.37% |
| 9 | Newport | 6,881 | 25 | 0.36% |
| 10 | Martin | 10,864 | 39 | 0.36% |
| 11 | Shelbyville | 24,125 | 71 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Hartsville/trousdale County | 11,805 | 33 | 0.28% |
| 13 | Red Bank | 11,960 | 25 | 0.21% |
| 14 | Clinton | 10,141 | 19 | 0.19% |
| 15 | Sevierville | 18,105 | 30 | 0.17% |
| 16 | Clarksville | 171,897 | 279 | 0.16% |
| 17 | Jackson | 68,098 | 96 | 0.14% |
| 18 | Gallatin | 46,667 | 64 | 0.14% |
| 19 | Morristown | 30,983 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 20 | Savannah | 7,219 | 9 | 0.12% |
| 21 | Oak Ridge | 32,088 | 35 | 0.11% |
| 22 | Union City | 11,040 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 23 | Dickson | 16,246 | 17 | 0.1% |
| 24 | Knoxville | 193,721 | 197 | 0.1% |
| 25 | Greenbrier | 6,960 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 26 | Smyrna | 55,066 | 49 | 0.09% |
| 27 | Greeneville | 15,531 | 13 | 0.08% |
| 28 | Sweetwater | 6,462 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 29 | Alcoa | 11,635 | 9 | 0.08% |
| 30 | Spring Hill | 53,585 | 39 | 0.07% |
| 31 | Fayetteville | 7,037 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 32 | Lebanon | 41,951 | 29 | 0.07% |
| 33 | Bristol | 27,490 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 34 | Franklin | 85,575 | 57 | 0.07% |
| 35 | Athens | 14,250 | 9 | 0.06% |
| 36 | Winchester | 9,600 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 37 | Dyersburg | 16,075 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 38 | Farragut | 24,309 | 15 | 0.06% |
| 39 | Cleveland | 48,185 | 29 | 0.06% |
| 40 | East Ridge | 22,034 | 13 | 0.06% |
| 41 | Goodlettsville | 17,598 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 42 | Elizabethton | 14,364 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 43 | Nolensville | 14,545 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 44 | Hendersonville | 62,390 | 34 | 0.05% |
| 45 | Mcminnville | 13,765 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 46 | Kingsport | 55,807 | 28 | 0.05% |
| 47 | Murfreesboro | 157,547 | 78 | 0.05% |
| 48 | Bartlett | 56,998 | 28 | 0.05% |
| 49 | Mount Juliet | 40,828 | 20 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Germantown | 40,812 | 19 | 0.05% |
| 51 | Chattanooga | 182,832 | 84 | 0.05% |
| 52 | Memphis | 629,063 | 283 | 0.04% |
| 53 | Springfield | 18,985 | 8 | 0.04% |
| 54 | Johnson City | 71,455 | 28 | 0.04% |
| 55 | La Vergne | 38,944 | 15 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Jefferson City | 8,472 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 57 | Oakland | 9,544 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 58 | Portland | 13,325 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 59 | Columbia | 43,971 | 13 | 0.03% |
| 60 | La Follette | 7,308 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Milan | 8,194 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 62 | Pulaski | 8,305 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 63 | Maryville | 32,196 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 64 | Lawrenceburg | 11,732 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 65 | Millersville | 5,885 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 66 | Tullahoma | 20,672 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 67 | Cookeville | 35,544 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 68 | Brentwood | 45,272 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 69 | Collierville | 51,212 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 70 | Signal Mountain | 8,861 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 71 | Brownsville | 9,634 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 72 | Soddy-Daisy | 13,117 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Church Hill | 7,057 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 74 | Bolivar | 5,171 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 | Collegedale | 11,185 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 76 | White House | 13,875 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 77 | Harriman | 6,021 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 78 | Pigeon Forge | 6,345 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 79 | Covington | 8,612 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 80 | Crossville | 12,265 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 81 | Dayton | 7,191 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 82 | Millington | 11,117 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 83 | Mckenzie | 5,706 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 84 | Manchester | 12,651 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 | Lexington | 7,943 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 86 | Lenoir City | 10,681 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 87 | Erwin | 6,001 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 88 | Lakeland | 14,068 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 89 | Arlington | 14,989 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 90 | Fairview | 9,751 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91 | Kingston | 6,042 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 92 | Mount Carmel | 5,504 | 0 | 0.0% |