Tennessee Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Tennessee male or men population was 3,147,567. Among the Tennessee male population, 166,087 identified as Hispanic (5.28%), and 2,981,480 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.72%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,510,450 (79.76%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 518,420 (16.47%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 51,837 (1.65%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,368,173 (75.24%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 509,195 (16.18%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 142,277 (4.52%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Tennessee.

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Tennessee Male or Men Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 518,420 16.47%
White Alone 2,510,450 79.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 14,758 0.47%
Asian Alone 48,986 1.56%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,116 0.10%
Two Or More Races 51,837 1.65%
Tennessee Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 9,225 0.29%
White Alone - Hispanic 142,277 4.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 6,163 0.20%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,421 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,551 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,450 0.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 509,195 16.18%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,368,173 75.24%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,595 0.27%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 47,565 1.51%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,565 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 46,387 1.47%