Tennessee's preemption of local hire hurts workers of color: Race/ethnicity and citizenship of construction workers in Tennessee, Davidson County, and Nashville metro area
| Geography | White | Black | Hispanic | AAPI | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee state | 71.3% | 5.5% | 20.1% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Nashville county | 37.4% | 8.2% | 51.5% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Nashville metro | 62.7% | 5.4% | 28.4% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Geography | U.S. citizen | Non-U.S. citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee state | 85.2% | 14.8% |
| Nashville county | 59.8% | 40.2% |
| Nashville metro | 78.1% | 21.9% |
Notes: Nashville is located in Davidson County. AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander.
Source: EPI analysis of 2023 5-year ACS data.