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
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.
Tennessee’s Spring Hill Cracks Top 10 List of Nation’s Fastest Growing Cities in 2021 May 26, 2022 - Spring Hill, located 30 miles south of Nashville, had the 10th largest percentage increase among U.S. cities in 2021. New Census Bureau data for the state's 345 cities and towns showed strong growth for many of the state's municipalities.
New Census Estimates Show Nashville-Davidson County Population Decrease in 2021 March 24, 2022 - Did Nashville lose population last year? 2021 Population Estimate data from the US Census Bureau show that Davidson County, which is centered in fast-growing Middle Tennessee, ceded some of the 90,000 people it gained between 2010 and 2020. We take a close look at the numbers.
Other Recent Population Updates
Tennessee Could Add Nearly 1 Million New Residents by 2040 March 9, 2022 - Tennessee could grow by nearly a million people over the next 20 years and reach a total population of 7.87 million by 2040. New Boyd Center Population Projections for the state's 95 counties are now available.
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.
Impact of COVID-19 on Population Migration Remains Unclear February 9, 2021 - The short-term health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are fairly clear, but the effects on population migration are not. Some recent reports begin to provide insight into the effect on Tennessee migration trends.