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Tennessee population by year, 1990 to 2025

Tennessee has added 2.4 million people since 1990, reaching 7.32 million in 2025, and ranks 15th, up from 18th in 1990.

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  • Tennessee: 4.89M in 1990, 7.32M in 2025.

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Tennessee grew from 4,890,626 residents in 1990 to 7,315,076 in 2025, a gain of about 2.42 million people or 49.6 percent, and it has set a new high in every year. The state passed 7 million in 2022 and added about 387,000 residents between 2020 and 2025, a 5.6 percent rise.

Its rank has climbed, with one step backward. Tennessee was 18th among the 50 states in 1990, 16th in 2000, 17th in 2010 and 15th in 2025. Growth is 28.3 percent since 2000 and 15.1 percent since 2010, slower than Texas or Florida. The data are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Tennessee, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Tennessee, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateTennessee
19904.89M
19914.95M
19925.01M
19935.09M
19945.16M
19955.24M
19965.31M
19975.38M
19985.43M
19995.48M
20005.70M
20015.75M
20025.80M
20035.85M
20045.91M
20055.99M
20066.09M
20076.18M
20086.25M
20096.31M
20106.36M
20116.40M
20126.46M
20136.50M
20146.55M
20156.60M
20166.65M
20176.72M
20186.78M
20196.83M
20206.93M
20216.97M
20227.06M
20237.15M
20247.25M
20257.32M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tennessee?

Tennessee had about 7.32 million residents (7,315,076) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 15th among the 50 states.

When did Tennessee pass 7 million people?

Tennessee's estimate was 6.97 million in 2021 and 7.06 million in 2022, so it passed 7 million in 2022.

How fast has Tennessee grown since 2000?

Tennessee is up 28.3 percent since 2000, from 5.70 million to 7.32 million. Since 2010 the gain is 15.1 percent.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Tennessee, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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