The state’s release of its certified population report is an annual event, but this year’s edition represents a significant shift in how the population used in guiding per capita distribution of state-shared revenues. We have the report and more background.

Some Tennessee’s cities and towns are off to a fast start this decade, but in a few cases the largest population gains since 2020 are happening in the unincorporated parts of the state. We took a look at new estimate data to see where growth is booming outside city limits.