Portuguese Population in Tennessee by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Portuguese population in Tennessee totals 6,853, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Clarksville (315), followed by Murfreesboro (280) and Memphis (263), 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 Portuguese residents are distributed across Tennessee''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Portuguese population in Tennessee

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  • 1
    Clarksville
    Portuguese population in Clarksville is 315
    0.18% of Clarksville population is Portuguese
  • 2
    Murfreesboro
    Portuguese population in Murfreesboro is 280
    0.18% of Murfreesboro population is Portuguese
  • 3
    Memphis
    Portuguese population in Memphis is 263
    0.04% of Memphis population is Portuguese
  • 4
    Knoxville
    Portuguese population in Knoxville is 190
    0.10% of Knoxville population is Portuguese
  • 5
    Collierville
    Portuguese population in Collierville is 186
    0.36% of Collierville population is Portuguese

Overview of Portuguese population in Tennessee

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Tennessee contains 6,853 Portuguese residents (0.098% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 54th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Portuguese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Tennessee's Portuguese demographic representation of 0.098% remains below the national average of 0.41%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Tennessee contains 6,853 Portuguese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Portuguese population of 1.4 million, 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 0.17 Portuguese Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.38 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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284 Cities in Tennessee Ranked by Portuguese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Portuguese population in Tennessee present in Clarksville, 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 Portuguese population count
Rank by Portuguese Population
City
Portuguese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Tennessee Portuguese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Clarksville 315 0.18% 4.60%
2 Murfreesboro 280 0.18% 4.09%
3 Memphis 263 0.04% 3.84%
4 Knoxville 190 0.10% 2.77%
5 Collierville 186 0.36% 2.71%
5 Franklin 186 0.22% 2.71%
6 Chattanooga 148 0.08% 2.16%
7 117 0.17% 1.71%
8 109 0.27% 1.59%
9 105 0.22% 1.53%
10 89 0.49% 1.30%
11 81 0.15% 1.18%
12 79 0.17% 1.15%
13 76 0.21% 1.11%
14 61 0.39% 0.89%
15 60 0.43% 0.88%
16 56 0.14% 0.82%
17 55 0.10% 0.80%
18 54 0.09% 0.79%
18 54 0.14% 0.79%
19 50 0.11% 0.73%
20 48 0.07% 0.70%
21 47 0.42% 0.69%
22 44 0.18% 0.64%
23 42 0.13% 0.61%
24 40 0.39% 0.58%
25 38 0.32% 0.55%
26 37 0.12% 0.54%
27 28 0.61% 0.41%
28 27 0.38% 0.39%
29 26 0.17% 0.38%
30 24 0.06% 0.35%
30 24 0.19% 0.35%
31 22 0.18% 0.32%
31 22 0.09% 0.32%
31 22 0.37% 0.32%
32 20 0.10% 0.29%
33 19 0.16% 0.28%
33 19 0.04% 0.28%
34 16 0.35% 0.23%
35 15 0.32% 0.22%
36 14 0.23% 0.20%
36 14 0.12% 0.20%
37 13 0.85% 0.19%
37 13 0.36% 0.19%
37 13 0.20% 0.19%
37 13 0.59% 0.19%
37 13 0.15% 0.19%
38 12 0.05% 0.18%
38 12 0.08% 0.18%
39 11 0.96% 0.16%
39 11 0.04% 0.16%
39 11 0.14% 0.16%
40 10 0.02% 0.15%
40 10 0.03% 0.15%
41 9 0.85% 0.13%
41 9 0.15% 0.13%
41 9 0.27% 0.13%
42 8 0.29% 0.12%
43 7 0.24% 0.10%
43 7 0.07% 0.10%
43 7 1.33% 0.10%
44 6 0.24% 0.09%
45 5 0.76% 0.07%
45 5 0.61% 0.07%
45 5 0.27% 0.07%
45 5 0.14% 0.07%
46 4 0.24% 0.06%
46 4 0.16% 0.06%
47 3 0.15% 0.04%
47 3 0.17% 0.04%
47 3 0.16% 0.04%
47 3 0.27% 0.04%
48 2 0.41% 0.03%
48 2 0.12% 0.03%
48 2 0.14% 0.03%
48 2 0.02% 0.03%
48 2 0.08% 0.03%
48 2 0.17% 0.03%
48 2 0.11% 0.03%
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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 Portuguese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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