Past, current or projected population for Tennessee – we have you covered.
The current population of cities and counties in Tennessee is updated annually by the U.S. Census Bureau. Tennessee’s population projection through 2070, is updated every two years and is available for free download.
Tennessee Population Projections
We provide single-year population projections for each county in Tennessee by race, age and sex for each year from 2021 to 2070. The projections are produced by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee and disseminated by the Tennessee State Data Center.
Current population of Tennessee Cities and Counties
Each year, the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program utilizes current data on births, deaths and migration to calculate population change since the most recent decennial census. Data are available for the state, counties and all Tennessee municipalities.
Population Data in the News
2022 Population Estimates Show Big Cities on the Move in Tennessee May 18, 2023 - If 2021 was the year of the small city, 2022 was the year of the large metro in Tennessee. The state's biggest communities lead population increases last year. We dig in on the new Vintage 2022 Population Estimates for cities and towns released on May 18th.
2022 County Population Estimates: Most Metros Swell, Rural Tennessee Counties See Upswing April 5, 2023 - Most Tennessee counties had a population increase last year. Record levels of domestic migration have even slowed rural population losses. We took a closer look at where the big changes were in 2022 and how the numbers look across the rest of the state.
Breaking Down the 2022 Population Estimates: What Drove Tennessee’s Big Gain Last Year? March 14, 2023 - The southern U.S. saw big population gains last year and so did Tennessee. 81,646 more people moved into the state than moved out of it - a record-level of domestic net migration.
Other Recent Population Updates
2021 Data Show Bump in Births, Rise in Deaths in Tennessee February 27, 2023 - Tennessee saw an unexpected increase in the number of births in 2021. It also saw a jump in the number of deaths. In different ways, both events were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We take close look at what changed in the first two years of the decade.
Big Numbers: Tennessee’s 2022 Population Gains Pushed by Record Domestic Net Migration December 22, 2022 - 2022 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showed a notable increase in Tennessee's population. The new data includes information about the number of people of moving into and out of the state which shows it was a record year for new residents calling Tennessee home.
Rise Among Tennesseans of Working, Retirement Age Drove Increase in 2021 State Population September 1, 2022 - The growth of adult population statewide was strong in 2021, but Tennessee’s two largest counties both saw population declines among people under age 65. We took at look at the last year of population change and how it varied by age across the state.