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Restaurants in Tennessee

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 12 Tennessee counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 98% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Tennessee

Restaurants

3,193

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

98%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,147,010

in covered counties

Workers

1,946,859

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 12 Tennessee counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Tennessee

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Nashville	Davidson County	798–834	727,851	461,146	8.3	130–132%	Above average
Chattanooga	Hamilton County	330–356	379,528	202,811	6.9	107–113%	Above average
Johnson City	Washington County	118–132	146,067	52,808	6.8	107–114%	Above average
Brentwood	Williamson County	220–232	248,976	158,539	6.7	105–108%	Above average
Clarksville	Montgomery County	152–164	219,798	51,454	6.2	97–102%	Range spans bands
Knoxville	Knox County	381–409	499,281	236,911	6.2	97–98%	Below average
Kingsport	Sullivan County	104–112	163,515	58,256	5.4	85–86%	Below average
Memphis	Shelby County	615–679	931,943	428,809	5.4	84–86%	Below average
Hendersonville	Sumner County	117–125	191,189	55,271	5.3	84–88%	Below average
Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	219–235	356,443	130,122	5.2	81–85%	Below average
Maryville	Blount County	66–80	130,209	55,182	4.2	65–77%	Below average
Mount Juliet	Wilson County	73–79	152,210	55,550	4.1	63%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

130%

107%

107%

105%

97%

97%

85%

84%

Most competitors per capita

63%

65%

81%

84%

84%

85%

97%

97%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few restaurants may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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