Tennessee Poverty Rate By Race
White
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Tennessee
2023
11.5% of 5.1 million people
Black or African American
22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tennessee
2023
22.6% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Tennessee
2023
18% of 23 thousand people
Asian
7.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Tennessee
2023
7.7% of 128 thousand people
Some other race
24.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Tennessee
2023
24.9% of 196 thousand people
Two or more races
18.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Tennessee
2023
18.4% of 518 thousand people
Hispanic
20.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Tennessee
2023
20.5% of 521 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Tennessee
2023
11.5% of 5 million people