Resident Growth across the U.S. has Slowed but Tennessee continues Steady Upward Climb

June 23, 2021

A new report by HireAHelper looking at the U.S. states experiencing the most significant population declines. Total U.S. population growth decelerated to 0.35% year-over-year last year, the slowest growth rate since the Great Depression. At the national level, slowed population growth has resulted primarily from lower birth rates and reduced immigration. Researchers ranked states according to the percentage change in population since 2015.

In 2015, Tennessee was home to just under 6.6 million residents. 2020 Census data shows that there are now just under 6.9 million residents in Tennessee making the state the 16th largest in population growth.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.