Sumner County Demographics
A map of Sumner County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 155,169 | 79.1% |
Black | 15,537 | 7.9% |
Hispanic | 12,870 | 6.6% |
Multiracial | 8,526 | 4.3% |
Asian | 2,932 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 1,247 | 0.6% |
Sumner County, Tennessee had a population of 196,281 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 7.9% Black, 1.5% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sumner County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Sumner County is the 8th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Sumner County's White Population
155,169 residents of Sumner County identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Sumner County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sumner County is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sumner County is more White than neighboring Trousdale County (75.6% White), and Robertson County (78.4% White). Sumner County is less White than neighboring Simpson County (82.7% White), Wilson County (80.5% White), and Allen County (92.2% White).
Sumner County's Black Population
15,537 residents of Sumner County identify as Black, or 7.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sumner County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sumner County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sumner County is more Black than neighboring Wilson County (6.8% Black), Allen County (1% Black), and Robertson County (7% Black). Sumner County is less Black than neighboring Simpson County (8.3% Black), and Trousdale County (16.5% Black).
Sumner County's Asian Population
2,932 residents of Sumner County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sumner County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sumner County is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sumner County is more Asian than neighboring Simpson County (0.5% Asian), Trousdale County (0.2% Asian), Allen County (0.2% Asian), and Robertson County (0.6% Asian). Sumner County is less Asian than neighboring Wilson County (2.1% Asian).
Sumner County's Hispanic Population
12,870 residents of Sumner County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sumner County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sumner County is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sumner County is more Hispanic than neighboring Simpson County (3.3% Hispanic), Trousdale County (3.2% Hispanic), Wilson County (5.7% Hispanic), and Allen County (2.8% Hispanic). Sumner County is less Hispanic than neighboring Robertson County (9.4% Hispanic).
Sumner County's Native American/Other Population
1,247 residents of Sumner 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 Sumner 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, Sumner County is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sumner County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trousdale County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Allen County (0.4% Native American/Other). Sumner County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simpson County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wilson County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Sumner County's Multiracial Population
8,526 residents of Sumner County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sumner County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Sumner County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sumner County is more Multiracial than neighboring Trousdale County (4% Multiracial), Wilson County (4.2% Multiracial), Allen County (3.3% Multiracial), and Robertson County (4% Multiracial). Sumner County is less Multiracial than neighboring Simpson County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.