The 10 Tennessee Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Tennessee with the largest Native American population.

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Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Tennessee with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Tennessee that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Tennessee is 10,292 - at 0.2% of the total population of Tennessee.

So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Tennessee? Which cities and towns in Tennessee have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?

The 10 Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. Bolivar
  2. Rockwood
  3. Martin
  4. Humboldt
  5. Lewisburg
  6. Paris
  7. Hartsville/Trousdale County
  8. Crossville
  9. Newport
  10. McMinnville

Which city in Tennessee had the largest Native American population?

Bolivar took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Tennessee for 2023. 1.93% of Bolivar identify as Native American.

Read on 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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Tennessee or the most diverse places in Tennessee.

For more Tennessee reading, check out:

Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

Bolivar, TN

Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 5,177
% Native American: 1.93%
# Of Native American Residents: 100
Percent Change Since 2010: 809.09%
More on Bolivar: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Rockwood, TN

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4
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Population: 5,492
% Native American: 1.27%
# Of Native American Residents: 70
Percent Change Since 2010: 204.35%
More on Rockwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Martin, TN

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 10,536
% Native American: 0.7%
# Of Native American Residents: 74
Percent Change Since 2010: 155.17%
More on Martin: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Humboldt, TN

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Overall SnackAbility

2
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Population: 7,899
% Native American: 0.7%
# Of Native American Residents: 55
Percent Change Since 2010: 292.86%
More on Humboldt: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Lewisburg, TN

Overall SnackAbility

3
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Population: 12,131
% Native American: 0.65%
# Of Native American Residents: 79
Percent Change Since 2010: 558.33%
More on Lewisburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Paris, TN

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Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 10,332
% Native American: 0.49%
# Of Native American Residents: 51
Percent Change Since 2010: 168.42%
More on Paris: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 11,463
% Native American: 0.47%
# Of Native American Residents: 54
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.0%
More on Hartsville/trousdale County: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Crossville, TN

Overall SnackAbility

3
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Population: 11,892
% Native American: 0.45%
# Of Native American Residents: 54
Percent Change Since 2010: 315.38%
More on Crossville: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Newport, TN

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 6,845
% Native American: 0.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 27
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Newport: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Mcminnville, TN

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 13,699
% Native American: 0.33%
# Of Native American Residents: 45
Percent Change Since 2010: 650.0%
More on Mcminnville: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Tennessee With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Tennessee.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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 American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 93 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.93% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Bolivar took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while La Follette was the least Native American city.

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

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.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Tennessee:

  1. La Follette
  2. Mckenzie
  3. Manchester

For more Tennessee reading, check out:

What Are The Most Native American Places In Tennessee?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Bolivar 1.93% 5,177
2 Rockwood 1.27% 5,492
3 Martin 0.7% 10,536
4 Humboldt 0.7% 7,899
5 Lewisburg 0.65% 12,131
6 Paris 0.49% 10,332
7 Hartsville/trousdale County 0.47% 11,463
8 Crossville 0.45% 11,892
9 Newport 0.39% 6,845
10 Mcminnville 0.33% 13,699
11 Dickson 0.3% 15,855
12 Clarksville 0.29% 163,518
13 Greeneville 0.27% 15,361
14 Athens 0.27% 13,961
15 Morristown 0.26% 30,387
16 Portland 0.25% 13,031
17 Columbia 0.24% 40,957
18 Fairview 0.23% 9,299
19 Oak Ridge 0.22% 31,087
20 Gallatin 0.2% 43,306
21 Spring Hill 0.2% 48,403
22 Sevierville 0.17% 18,038
23 Smyrna 0.17% 52,401
24 Ripley 0.17% 7,856
25 Hendersonville 0.16% 60,628
26 Dyersburg 0.15% 16,235
27 Greenbrier 0.15% 6,845
28 Lebanon 0.14% 37,471
29 Springfield 0.13% 18,561
30 Johnson City 0.13% 69,521
31 Savannah 0.13% 7,157
32 Nashville 0.12% 682,646
33 Shelbyville 0.12% 23,005
34 Union City 0.11% 11,119
35 Knoxville 0.11% 189,339
36 Murfreesboro 0.11% 148,970
37 Memphis 0.1% 634,139
38 Mount Juliet 0.1% 38,059
39 Collierville 0.09% 50,669
40 Maryville 0.09% 31,281
41 Fayetteville 0.09% 6,988
42 White House 0.09% 12,820
43 Millington 0.09% 10,583
44 Chattanooga 0.08% 180,353
45 Goodlettsville 0.08% 17,522
46 Cleveland 0.07% 46,747
47 Collegedale 0.07% 10,973
48 Bristol 0.07% 27,154
49 Elizabethton 0.06% 14,112
50 Cookeville 0.06% 34,068
51 Jackson 0.06% 67,753
52 La Vergne 0.06% 38,127
53 Farragut 0.06% 23,388
54 Clinton 0.05% 9,982
55 Bartlett 0.05% 57,639
56 Winchester 0.04% 9,299
57 Lenoir City 0.04% 9,953
58 Franklin 0.03% 81,531
59 Kingsport 0.03% 55,019
60 Millersville 0.02% 6,099
61 Milan 0.01% 8,143
62 Pigeon Forge 0.0% 6,362
63 Tullahoma 0.0% 20,599
64 Sweetwater 0.0% 6,228
65 Signal Mountain 0.0% 8,770
66 Pulaski 0.0% 8,163
67 Red Bank 0.0% 11,855
68 Oakland 0.0% 8,805
69 Soddy-Daisy 0.0% 13,090
70 Nolensville 0.0% 13,393
71 Alcoa 0.0% 10,777
72 Munford 0.0% 6,269
73 Mount Carmel 0.0% 5,460
74 Atoka 0.0% 9,863
75 Brentwood 0.0% 44,354
76 Brownsville 0.0% 9,807
77 Church Hill 0.0% 6,973
78 Covington 0.0% 8,666
79 Dayton 0.0% 7,112
80 East Ridge 0.0% 21,967
81 Erwin 0.0% 6,052
82 Germantown 0.0% 40,955
83 Harriman 0.0% 5,936
84 Henderson 0.0% 6,232
85 Jefferson City 0.0% 8,173
86 Kingston 0.0% 5,942
87 Arlington 0.0% 14,158
88 Lakeland 0.0% 13,693
89 Lawrenceburg 0.0% 11,460
90 Lexington 0.0% 7,849
91 Manchester 0.0% 11,956
92 Mckenzie 0.0% 5,590
93 La Follette 0.0% 7,384

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