Tennessee Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2015

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Tennessee male or men population was 3,216,957. Among the Tennessee male population, 178,830 identified as Hispanic (5.56%), and 3,038,127 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.44%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,551,272 (79.31%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 533,411 (16.58%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 58,521 (1.82%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,399,106 (74.58%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 522,913 (16.26%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 152,166 (4.73%).

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 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 533,411 16.58%
White Alone 2,551,272 79.31%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 15,620 0.49%
Asian Alone 54,851 1.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,282 0.10%
Two Or More Races 58,521 1.82%
Tennessee Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 10,498 0.33%
White Alone - Hispanic 152,166 4.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 6,633 0.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,821 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,629 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 6,083 0.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 522,913 16.26%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,399,106 74.58%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,987 0.28%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 53,030 1.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,653 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 52,438 1.63%