Tennessee ninth fastest growing state in country

Tennessee is the ninth-fastest growing state in the nation. The state of Tennessee saw a 5% increase in population in the past five years, above the average 2.8% average change in population seen nationwide. Tennessee saw its population rise by 329,208 in2021 to 6,975,218 with the vast majority of those moving into the state coming from Florida. The Clarksville area was the small metro area with the ninth most gain in population while the Greater Nashville area was major metro area with the fifth large increase in population. The top five states for population increases were Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Montana, and Washington.