African-Americans are 16.7% of the Tennessee population and 26.3% of poor people in Tennessee, but are responsible for 56.6% of the homicides

In addition, African-Americans are responsible for 40.4% of rapes in Tennessee. They also commit 64.4% of robberies in the state. Finally, blacks are responsible for 41.3% of aggravated assaults and 38.8% of burglaries in Tennessee.