Hamilton County Demographics

A map of Hamilton County's Population by Race

Hamilton County, Tennessee had a population of 366,207 in 2020. It was 68.3% White, 17.5% Black, 2.2% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hamilton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton County is the 4th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

Hamilton County's White Population

249,939 residents of Hamilton County identify as White, or 68.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hamilton County is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more White than neighboring Whitfield County (56.3% White). Hamilton County is less White than neighboring Catoosa County (87.3% White), Bradley County (80.9% White), Sequatchie County (91% White), and Bledsoe County (88% White).

Hamilton County's Black Population

63,979 residents of Hamilton County identify as Black, or 17.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hamilton County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Black than neighboring Catoosa County (2.7% Black), Bradley County (4.7% Black), Sequatchie County (0.5% Black), Bledsoe County (5.2% Black), and Whitfield County (3.5% Black).

Hamilton County's Asian Population

8,139 residents of Hamilton County identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hamilton County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Asian than neighboring Catoosa County (1.5% Asian), Bradley County (1.1% Asian), Sequatchie County (0.4% Asian), Bledsoe County (0.2% Asian), and Whitfield County (1.4% Asian).

Hamilton County's Hispanic Population

27,075 residents of Hamilton County identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hamilton County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Catoosa County (3.4% Hispanic), Sequatchie County (3.9% Hispanic), and Bledsoe County (3.1% Hispanic). Hamilton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradley County (7.8% Hispanic), and Whitfield County (35.9% Hispanic).

Hamilton County's Native American/Other Population

2,170 residents of Hamilton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hamilton County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bledsoe County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Whitfield County (0.5% Native American/Other). Hamilton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hamilton County's Multiracial Population

14,905 residents of Hamilton County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hamilton County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sequatchie County (3.6% Multiracial), Bledsoe County (3.1% Multiracial), and Whitfield County (2.5% Multiracial). Hamilton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Catoosa County (4.4% Multiracial), and Bradley County (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.