Rutherford County, Tennessee Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

360,646

Diversity Score

55.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.7%%

Rutherford County, Tennessee Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Rutherford County, Tennessee Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)229,74563.7%
Black / African American52,97314.7%
Hispanic or Latino43,96412.2%
Two or More Races18,1125.0%
Asian13,0363.6%
Other Race2,2270.6%
Native American3170.1%
Pacific Islander2720.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Rutherford County, Tennessee

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rutherford County, Tennessee is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 63.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Rutherford County, Tennessee has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 55.4/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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