Wilson County, Tennessee Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

158,805

Diversity Score

35.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.3%%

Wilson 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).


Wilson County, Tennessee Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)125,98679.3%
Black / African American11,3347.1%
Hispanic or Latino10,3596.5%
Two or More Races5,7183.6%
Asian3,5372.2%
Other Race1,8041.1%
Native American460.0%
Pacific Islander210.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Wilson County, Tennessee

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wilson County, Tennessee is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 79.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Wilson County, Tennessee has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 35.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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