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Thousands of data sources and retrieval tools are available from statistical agencies, educational institutions and the private sector. We’ve cataloged some of the best and most popular resources and, in some cases, shared information about how best to use them.
New Tools and Data Releases
Producing Maps of Detailed Population Change between 2010 and 2020 May 16, 2022 - When the 2020 Census was released in August 2021, maps showing population change across the country’s 50 states and over […]
Tennessee’s 2020 PUMA Delineations Finalized February 8, 2022 - Tennessee’s proposed 2020 Public Use Microdata Area (PUMAs) boundaries were finalized and submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau in late January 2022. Feedback from Tennessee data users drove delineation of the state's new statistical boundaries.
New Application Highlights Shifting Center of Tennessee, U.S. Populations January 24, 2022 - A new TNSDC web application shows that Tennessee's 2020 center of population remains located near Murfreesboro in the middle part of the state following the release of updated calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau. Locations for all US states and counties from 2000 to 2020 are featured in the just released site.Tennessee Economic Indicators
How is Tennessee’s economy fairing compared to the US? What about the performance of counties and regions of the state? We offer a dashboard of leading indicators for the state and a report showing the latest county and regional information.
Other Recent Data Updates
More Details on Canceled 1-Year American Community Survey Release October 13, 2021 - Additional details on the experimental data product that will replace the 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year data are now available. A limited number of tables for the U.S. and states will be made available by November 30, 2021.
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 Submits Comments on OMB Metropolitan Statistical Area Proposal March 25, 2021 - A proposal to increase the urban area population for Metropolitan Statistical Areas from 50,000 people to 100,000 people was published in January. TNSDC was among hundreds of organizations submitting a response to the Federal Register notice.TNSDC ArcGIS Online Group
TNSDC applications, web maps and geographic information system data are available for use and download through the Esri ArcGIS Online platform.