As TN’s population growth slows, the state is no longer in line for a 10th U.S. House seat in 2032

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 292

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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For much of the first half of the decade, Tennessee’s booming population meant the state was in line for another U.S. House seat after the 2030 census, but not anymore.

From July 2024 to July 2025, Tennessee’s population increased by slightly less than 1%, adding just over 60,000 new residents, according to recently released population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Estimates completed by the Census Bureau last year show that Tennessee’s population …

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