Israeli Population in Tennessee by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Israeli population in Tennessee totals 680, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Kingsport (91), followed by Memphis (59) and East Ridge (58), 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 Israeli residents are distributed across Tennessee''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Israeli population in Tennessee

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  • 1
    Kingsport
    Israeli population in Kingsport is 91
    0.16% of Kingsport population is Israeli
  • 2
    Memphis
    Israeli population in Memphis is 59
    0.01% of Memphis population is Israeli
  • 3
    East Ridge
    Israeli population in East Ridge is 58
    0.26% of East Ridge population is Israeli
  • 4
    Gallatin
    Israeli population in Gallatin is 55
    0.12% of Gallatin population is Israeli
  • 5
    Chattanooga
    Israeli population in Chattanooga is 48
    0.03% of Chattanooga population is Israeli

Overview of Israeli population in Tennessee

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Tennessee contains 680 Israeli residents (less than 0.01% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 52nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Israeli population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Tennessee's Israeli demographic representation of less than 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.045%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Tennessee contains 680 Israeli residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Israeli population of 149,709, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Tennessee's density of 0.016 Israeli Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.042 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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284 Cities in Tennessee Ranked by Israeli Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Israeli population in Tennessee present in Kingsport, Memphis, and East Ridge, 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 Israeli population count
Rank by Israeli Population
City
Israeli Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Tennessee Israeli Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Kingsport 91 0.16% 13.38%
2 Memphis 59 0.01% 8.68%
3 East Ridge 58 0.26% 8.53%
4 Gallatin 55 0.12% 8.09%
5 Chattanooga 48 0.03% 7.06%
6 Harrogate 39 0.90% 5.74%
7 Knoxville 22 0.01% 3.24%
8 9 0.71% 1.32%
8 9 0.02% 1.32%
9 2 0.11% 0.29%
10 1 0.01% 0.15%
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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 Israeli population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli alone, while others identify as Israeli along with another race (such as Israeli and German).
  • We’ve used the “Israeli alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Israeli population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Israeli 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 Israeli .
  2. % of Total Tennessee Israeli Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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