Tennessee

Tennessee is a Southern state of the United States.

Demographics

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2003, Tennessee's population was 5,841,748 people.

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The racial makeup of the state is:

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• 79.2% White
• 16.4% Black
• 2.2% Hispanic
• 0.3% Native American
• 1.0% Asian
• 1.1% Mixed race

The five largest ancestry groups in Tennessee are: American (17.5%), African American (16.4%), Irish (9.3%), English (9.1%), German (8.3%).

Related Topics:
American - African American - Irish - English - German

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African-Americans once made up 28 percent of the state's population and are 16 percent today. The state's African-American population is concentrated mainly in West Tennessee and the city of Nashville.

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6.6% of Tennessee's population were reported as under 5, 24.6% under 18, and 12.4% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 51.3% of the population.

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Religion

The religious affiliations of the people of Tennessee are:

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• Christian – 90%
• Protestant – 83%
• Baptist – 42%
• Methodist – 11%
• Church of Christ – 6%
• Presbyterian – 3%
• Other Protestant/general Protestant – 21%
• Roman Catholic – 6%
• Other Christian – 1%
• Other Religions – 1%
• Non-Religious – 9%