Ethiopian Population in Tennessee by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Ethiopian population in Tennessee totals 5,774, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Chattanooga (611), followed by Murfreesboro (511) and Memphis (416), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Ethiopian residents are distributed across Tennessee''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Ethiopian population in Tennessee

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  • 1
    Chattanooga
    Ethiopian population in Chattanooga is 611
    0.33% of Chattanooga population is Ethiopian
  • 2
    Murfreesboro
    Ethiopian population in Murfreesboro is 511
    0.32% of Murfreesboro population is Ethiopian
  • 3
    Memphis
    Ethiopian population in Memphis is 416
    0.07% of Memphis population is Ethiopian
  • 4
    Bartlett
    Ethiopian population in Bartlett is 337
    0.59% of Bartlett population is Ethiopian
  • 5
    Knoxville
    Ethiopian population in Knoxville is 118
    0.06% of Knoxville population is Ethiopian

Overview of Ethiopian population in Tennessee

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Tennessee contains 5,774 Ethiopian residents (0.083% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 66th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ethiopian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Tennessee's Ethiopian demographic representation of 0.083% remains below the national average of 0.11%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Tennessee's 5,774 Ethiopian residents constitute 1.6% of the nation's total Ethiopian population of 364,645, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data show Tennessee maintains 0.14 Ethiopian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 0.1, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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284 Cities in Tennessee Ranked by Ethiopian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ethiopian population in Tennessee present in Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, and Memphis, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Tennessee ranked by Ethiopian population count
Rank by Ethiopian Population
City
Ethiopian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Tennessee Ethiopian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chattanooga 611 0.33% 10.58%
2 Murfreesboro 511 0.32% 8.85%
3 Memphis 416 0.07% 7.20%
4 Bartlett 337 0.59% 5.84%
5 Knoxville 118 0.06% 2.04%
6 La Vergne 112 0.29% 1.94%
7 Lakeland 99 0.70% 1.71%
8 85 0.15% 1.47%
9 82 0.57% 1.42%
10 66 0.10% 1.14%
11 42 0.27% 0.73%
12 31 0.04% 0.54%
12 31 0.35% 0.54%
13 29 0.06% 0.50%
14 27 0.06% 0.47%
15 21 0.07% 0.36%
16 12 0.62% 0.21%
16 12 0.01% 0.21%
17 11 0.05% 0.19%
18 9 0.04% 0.16%
19 5 0.11% 0.09%
20 3 0.01% 0.05%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Tennessee by their Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Ethiopian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Ethiopian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ethiopian .
  2. % of Total Tennessee Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Ethiopian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Ethiopian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.