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Net Migration Surge Boosts Tennessee Population in 2021; Natural Change Negative January 18, 2022 - 2021 was one of the most dynamic years in population change in recent history. New data shows Tennessee's population grew in 2021. Record net gains from domestic migration were offset by a rise in deaths and drop in births. We break down the early numbers.
2020 Census Challenge Program Opens to Local Governments January 14, 2022 - Communities who have uncovered processing errors in the 2020 Census Redistricting data are now able to submit cases to the Census Bureau's Count Question Resolution (CQR) program. The program is designed to help address processing errors found in the decennial census.
Initial Tennessee 2020 Public Use Microdata Area Alternatives Available December 28, 2021 - Two draft alternatives showing Tennessee's 2020 Public Use Microdata Area geography are now available for review and comment. Interactive maps illustrating the proposal boundaries and details describing the criteria used in the delineation process are also available.
Tennessee’s Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity among 2020 Headlines September 23, 2021 - New 2020 Census data shows that the Tennessee is more diverse than it was ten year ago. Both changing demographics and new processing methods used by the Census Bureau are behind the change. We took a look at the new data and explain the trends.
2020 Population of Tennessee Counties and Incorporated Areas August 12, 2021 - New population totals for Tennessee counties and cities has been one of the most anticipated numbers to come out of the 2020 Census. We combined the new information with data from 2000 and 2010 to produce population totals and change for the twenty-year period.
Population Projections for Incorporated Areas in Tennessee July 29, 2021 - Population projections for Tennessee's 345 cities and towns aren't readily available. So we leveraged the Boyd Center's county-level population projections and Census Bureau estimates to create a simple approach that can be replicated by communities across the state.TNSDC Toplines
248,000
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had fewer children in 2020 than in 2010. The state’s under-18 population grew just two percent in the past decade. The majority of the state’s counties saw decreases in this age group, with the largest occurring in Shelby County (an 8.6 percent decline totaling 21,000 children). The Boyd Center’s 2022 Economic Report to the Governor noted Middle Tennessee counties added nearly 53,000 people under-18.
Featured Tools
Unemployment Insurance Claims for Tennessee, Regions and Counties
COVID-19 related layoffs sent unemployment claims to record levels in April, 2020. This dashboard provides detailed tracking of the claims filed for each county and region for March 2020 – July 2021.
Special Censuses in Tennessee (2010-2020)
Fifty-four incorporated municipalities in Tennessee conducted a special census since the 2010. This interactive map shows the of the history of those counts.
2013 and 2018 Core-based Statistical Area Comparison
In 2020, statistical agencies will begin using new metropolitan and micropolitan area boundaries. This app lets you compare the old new boundaries.
COVID-19 Resources
NOTE: The TNSDC COVID-19 dashboard will not be updated after 1/4/2022. Visit the Tennessee Department of Health for updated disease and vaccination Statistics.
Tennessee COVID-19 Dashboard
We captured daily updates from the Tennessee Department of Health between March 2020 and January 2021 to track the count of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state. We suspended dashboard updates on January 4, 2021
COVID-19 Data for Tennessee
Our data repository includes daily updates on the statewide and county situation. A separate errata document is also maintained.