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The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] –
Newly released Census numbers show that Clarksville leads Tennessee cities in year-over-year population growth for the second year in a row.
A news release from city spokesman Jimmy Settle shows that the total population of Clarksville as estimated by the Census has reached 176,974. This reflects a growth of 6,062 between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022.
This population growth is greater than that of any other city in Tennessee. Following is a list of the 15 cities with the largest increase in residents:
- Clarksville – 6,062
- Murfreesboro – 5,723
- Nashville – 5,488
- Lebanon – 3,144
- Chattanooga – 2,923
- Knoxville – 2,291
- Columbia – 2,232
- Mt Juliet – 1,759
- Spring Hill – 1,678
- Gallatin – 1,410
- Nolensville – 1,374
- Johnson City – 1,326
- Franklin – 1,091
- Smyrna – 991
- Lenoir City – 931
The addition of 6,062 people can be broken down into 16 people either being born in or moving to Clarksville per day, or 116 additional people per week, or 505 people per month.
While Clarksville remains solid as the fifth largest city in Tennessee, it is creeping up on Chattanooga which sits at fourth largest. Chattanooga has 184,086 residents, which is only 7,112 more than Clarksville.
According to the population totals as of July 2022, here are the largest cities in Tennessee:
- Nashville – 683,622
- Memphis – 621,056
- Knoxville – 195,889
- Chattanooga – 184,086
- Clarksville – 176,974
- Murfreesboro – 162,398
- Franklin – 86,895
- Johnson City – 75,514
- Jackson – 68,380
- Hendersonville – 62,896
- Bartlett – 56,798
- Smyrna – 56,516
- Kingsport – 56,150
- Spring Hill – 55,800
- Collierville – 51,594
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said in a release that the Census numbers confirm that “Clarksville is a great place to live, work and play.”
From 2020-2022, Clarksville ranked 30th in the nation for population growth.
“It’s no surprise that Clarksville is No. 1 for growth in Tennessee,” said County Mayor Wes Golden. “We have a beautiful city, great schools, and the best people. Montgomery County is growing faster than anticipated in the city and the unincorporated area, making it critical to focus on responsible growth where infrastructure already exists.”
About the Author: Jason Vaughn, Media Coordinator for The Tennessee Conservative ~ Jason previously worked for a legacy publishing company based in Crossville, TN in a variety of roles through his career. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director for their flagship publication. Prior, he was a freelance journalist writing articles that appeared in the Herald Citizen, the Crossville Chronicle and The Oracle among others. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor’s in English-Journalism, with minors in Broadcast Journalism and History. Contact Jason at news@TennesseeConservativeNews.com
