Music City and Memphis
Nashville is the home of the Grand Ole Opry, on air since 1925, while Memphis's Sun Studio recorded Elvis Presley's first hits.
Capital: NashvilleLargest city: NashvilleNickname: The Volunteer StateStatehood: 1796
Tennessee at a glance
The state’s essential figures from the latest official data
Area
109,115 km²
36th largest state
Population
7,227,750
67.7 people/km² of land
July 1, 2024 · 15th in the U.S.
Foreign-born population
5.9%
Share of all residents
ACS 2019–2023
GDP
$509 billion
$64,908 personal income per capita
2024 · BEA
Births
83,223
July 2023–June 2024
Deaths
79,865
July 2023–June 2024
Natural increase
+3,358
Births minus deaths
Population change
+79,446
July 2023–June 2024
Tennessee data modules
Official information organized by subject
Population
How many people live here, how it's changing and who they are.
Housing
Home prices, rents, supply and how affordable it is to live here.
Economy
GDP, income, output and the industries that drive the economy.
Cost of Living
What it really costs to live here: housing, food, utilities and more.
Jobs & Employment
Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.
Crime & Safety
Crime rates, violent and property crime, and public safety.
Education
Schools, universities, attainment and graduation rates.
Health
Life expectancy, healthcare access, hospitals and insurance.
Taxes
Income, property and sales taxes, plus overall tax burden.
Immigration
Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.
Energy
Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.
Environment
Air quality, wildfires, drought, water and emissions.
Transportation
Vehicles, public transit, airports, traffic and commuting.
Politics & Elections
Election results, representatives and voting trends.
Poverty & Welfare
Poverty, food assistance, Medicaid and social safety net programs.
Retirement & Seniors
Older population, Social Security, retirees and senior living.
Agriculture & Farming
Farms, farmland, crop and livestock output and agricultural exports.
Tourism & Parks
Visitors, tourism spending, national and state parks.
Innovation & Patents
Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.
Culture, Media & Gaming
Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.
Pets & Animal Welfare
Pet ownership, shelters, adoptions and veterinary services.
Explore Tennessee
95 counties, one interactive atlas
Select a county to compare population, income, housing and territory using official U.S. Census Bureau data.
Population (residents)
< 50,000> 3,000,000
Tennessee, United States
Shelby County
County seat: Memphis
922,195
Population
$37,666
Income per capita
$229,700
Median home value
7.2%
Unemployment
- Land area
- 761 mi²
- Population density
- 1,211 /mi²
ACS 2023 5-year estimates · Census Gazetteer 2023. Unemployment is calculated from the ACS civilian labor force.
Counties
95 counties · choose how to order them
Did you know?
Curious facts about Tennessee
Most-visited national park
Great Smoky Mountains, shared with North Carolina, is the most-visited national park in the United States.
Eight neighbours
Tennessee borders eight states, tied with Missouri for the most of any state.
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge was built in secret in 1942 as part of the Manhattan Project to enrich uranium.