Tennessee Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Nashville (balance)1677,519689,725-0.45%1,425475.57City
Memphis2610,944631,168-0.82%2,063296.20City
Knoxville3200,300191,4781.11%2,02998.73City
Chattanooga4186,612181,5600.68%1,311142.35City
Clarksville5186,449167,4992.61%1,86999.75City
Murfreesboro6171,059153,7372.6%2,66164.28City
Franklin789,66684,1241.57%2,01444.53City
Johnson City873,91071,1180.95%1,69943.51City
Jackson968,55768,2030.13%1,16758.74City
Hendersonville1063,67862,1140.62%2,01031.68City
Spring Hill1160,30151,2993.88%2,07329.09City
Smyrna1259,54353,4892.61%1,75633.91Village
Kingsport1356,88755,4130.65%1,07452.97City
Bartlett1455,83757,759-0.85%1,72932.30City
Collierville1551,77751,4110.18%1,41136.70Village
Gallatin1651,57344,8153.39%1,47834.89City
Columbia1749,50342,0813.9%1,38735.70City
Lebanon1849,46538,8675.66%1,21640.66City
Cleveland1949,20647,9080.66%1,58231.11City
Mount Juliet2045,41939,6773.26%1,75925.82City
Brentwood2144,86745,405-0.3%1,06542.12City
Germantown2240,29841,334-0.64%2,01619.99City
La Vergne2339,85538,7070.73%1,61324.71City
Cookeville2437,04734,9291.45%1,03635.77City
Oak Ridge2533,77531,4531.75%39685.25City
Maryville2633,45831,9741.12%1,89017.70City
Morristown2732,39330,4571.52%1,16227.87City
Bristol2828,22727,1830.93%86332.71City
Farragut2926,05523,5792.43%1,63115.98Village
Shelbyville3025,28023,6241.67%1,31319.26City
East Ridge3121,68422,188-0.58%2,6188.28City
Tullahoma3221,27120,3891.05%90723.44City
Springfield3319,64018,8021.08%1,43813.65City
Nolensville3419,63514,1097.57%1,88010.44Village
Sevierville3517,81518,159-0.48%73224.33City
Seymour3616,71815,4441.94%1,04416.02CDP
Dickson3716,62916,0570.87%81420.43City
Goodlettsville3816,58617,780-1.76%1,15114.41City
White House3915,95613,0764.73%1,35611.77City
Dyersburg4015,79416,120-0.51%91217.32City
Greeneville4115,71915,5090.34%92517Village
Athens4214,64214,1000.94%94115.56City
Powell4314,26313,4580.96%1,6708.54CDP
Arlington4414,24314,549-0.53%59823.80Village
Elizabethton4513,96514,523-0.99%1,4629.55City
Manchester4613,77912,2612.84%89815.34City
McMinnville4713,77513,799-0.04%1,24511.06City
Portland4813,75813,2061.01%90915.14City
Lakeland4913,62213,922-0.55%57923.51City
Lewisburg5013,22812,3441.7%93014.22City
Soddy-Daisy5113,22513,0930.25%57123.18City
Crossville5212,84012,1001.46%62820.45City
Hartsville/Trousdale County5312,58411,6381.92%110114.34City
Alcoa5412,53911,0673.02%85814.61City
Lenoir City5512,44610,1384.86%1,4438.63City
Lawrenceburg5612,01111,6390.78%94812.66City
Red Bank5711,99611,9220.16%1,8296.56City
Middle Valley5811,71912,1000.43%1,2009.76CDP
Collegedale5911,39211,1180.61%91312.48City
Oakland6011,0299,0274.76%1,05410.47Village
Martin6110,96510,8230.33%88412.40City
Atoka6210,87010,0581.9%89612.13Village
Union City6310,81411,156-0.78%89312.11City
Clinton6410,42210,0680.86%89611.63City
Paris6510,39110,2870.25%80512.91City
Fairview6610,3139,5072%57417.98City
Millington6710,31210,572-0.63%46022.41City
Winchester6810,3099,4092.23%96110.72City
Halls6910,2219,1351.32%1,1588.83CDP
Brownsville709,3259,759-1.15%9469.86City
Bloomingdale719,3209,4282.05%9439.88CDP
Fairfield Glade729,1509,364-0.58%39823CDP
Signal Mountain738,9098,8570.15%1,0648.37Village
Thompson's Station748,8577,5413.86%38423.09Village
Covington758,5388,656-0.34%74711.44City
Jefferson City768,4888,4300.18%1,2107.01City
Milan778,3478,1730.53%9328.95City
Pulaski788,1828,382-0.61%1,0797.58City
Harrison798,1738,485-0.85%1,2126.74CDP
Lexington807,9487,956-0.03%67611.76City
Humboldt817,8087,874-0.2%75310.38City
Dayton827,6307,0641.9%8978.50City
Ripley837,5577,787-0.75%58712.87City
Savannah847,3107,2140.33%1,0726.82City
Church Hill857,2367,0000.82%7679.44City
Tellico Village867,1345,3146.81%9577.46CDP
Fayetteville877,0497,063-0.04%7769.09City
Lynchburg, Moore County887,0136,4711.98%54129.22Municipality
Greenbrier896,9876,9570.11%9627.26Village
La Follette906,9837,411-1.51%1,4214.91City
Newport916,9416,8610.29%1,2545.53City
Munford926,8966,3182.15%7289.48City
Loudon936,6106,0242.27%52312.65City
South Cleveland946,6027,792-4.25%46914.07CDP
Sweetwater956,5696,3330.91%7328.97City
Henderson966,5216,3250.76%8357.80City
Jonesborough976,4305,9142.05%1,2085.32Village
Green Hill986,2837,308-3.75%1,8083.48CDP
Kingston996,2705,9601.26%8607.29City
Harriman1006,2355,9531.15%59410.50City
Millersville1016,1846,310-0.5%44813.80City
Dunlap1026,0685,3642.99%56210.80City
Pigeon Forge1036,0296,401-1.52%43613.82City
Ashland City1045,8475,1852.92%54810.67Village
Erwin1055,8386,068-0.97%1,4154.13Village
Lafayette1065,8385,5941.06%1,1025.30City
Pleasant View1075,6954,8633.79%45412.53City
Medina1085,6425,1562.21%1,4074.01City
Rockwood1095,6285,4480.81%7028.02City
Mount Carmel1105,6065,4680.63%8446.64Village
Smithville1115,5745,0402.46%9525.85City
McKenzie1125,5285,534-0.02%8686.37City
Madisonville1135,3815,1371.15%8966City
Bolivar1145,2015,1870.08%6418.11City
Coopertown1154,8594,4871.95%15431.60Village
Mount Pleasant1164,8484,8020.25%38512.58City
Eagleton Village1174,8475,809-4.72%1,5973.04CDP
Christiana1184,8174,7010.61%5448.86CDP
Sparta1194,8005,004-1.05%7146.72City
Shackle Island1204,7404,0104.02%8565.54CDP
Rogersville1214,6034,657-0.28%1,2253.76Village
Whiteville1224,5444,574-0.15%1,7242.64Village
Oak Grove1234,4914,3530.78%9914.53CDP
Selmer1244,4554,4510.02%4669.55Village
Lake Tansi1254,4534,649-1.09%5058.82CDP
Harrogate1264,4404,3980.25%6117.26City
Huntingdon1274,4114,437-0.14%37311.84Village
Louisville1284,3994,3810.11%29514.92City
Waverly1294,3044,2900.09%4928.75City
Oak Hill1304,2434,873-3.57%5417.84City
Forest Hills1314,2205,016-4.5%4579.24City
Karns1324,2153,7552.8%1,4122.98CDP
Apison1334,1784,220-0.24%25816.18CDP
White Bluff1344,1383,8721.65%6476.39Village
Spurgeon1354,0864,4260.99%1,0004.09CDP
Livingston1364,0693,9210.92%6256.51Village
Trenton1374,0614,233-1.05%5058.04City
Strawberry Plains1384,0011,91914.97%9564.19CDP
Hohenwald1393,9953,7031.86%7585.27City
Algood1403,9603,982-0.13%9684.09City
Wildwood Lake1413,9023,6141.88%32512.01CDP
Oneida1423,8233,7910.21%4079.38Village
Unicoi1433,7753,821-0.29%23316.19Village
Gatlinburg1443,7433,5571.27%35910.41City
Etowah1453,7403,6040.92%1,3232.83City
Camden1463,6463,672-0.16%6425.68City
Dandridge1473,6333,3472.02%5966.10Village
Jasper1483,6043,616-0.08%3669.85Village
Centerville1493,5393,5270.08%32910.76Village
Park City1503,4423,500-0.4%6305.46CDP
Oliver Springs1513,4043,3040.74%5895.78Village
Somerville1523,3923,420-0.21%25013.57Village
Tusculum1533,3593,2950.48%6914.86City
Newbern1543,2213,331-0.83%7104.53Village
Sewanee1553,2192,6254.85%8283.89CDP
Blountville1563,2053,387-0.93%6494.93CDP
Hopewell1573,1872,0519.78%4487.12CDP
Sale Creek1583,1232,8990.94%10430.14CDP
Bean Station1593,0932,9611.08%5165.99City
Tiptonville1603,0353,971-7.16%9163.31Village
Dresden1612,9543,008-0.44%4975.94Village
Coalfield1622,9492,8610.75%11924.73CDP
South Pittsburg1632,9403,096-1.31%3588.22City
Piperton1642,9112,3035.51%10727.20City
Woodbury1652,8842,7241.41%1,4581.98Village
Brighton1662,8792,883-0.03%9483.04Village
New Tazewell1672,8072,7730.32%5545.07Village
Westmoreland1682,7892,7250.58%6434.34Village
Walnut Hill1692,7622,5342.11%6734.10CDP
Mascot1702,7492,6810.62%3956.96CDP
Kingston Springs1712,7302,814-0.76%27210.05Village
Monterey1722,7252,747-0.18%9003.03Village
White Pine1732,6042,5420.62%9072.87Village
Maynardville1742,6022,4701.29%4825.39City
Mosheim1752,5292,4870.44%4016.31Village
Falling Water1762,5101,53410.77%5015.01CDP
Decherd1772,4652,3750.94%5144.79City
Bells1782,4582,4580%1,0372.37City
Belle Meade1792,4472,889-4.3%7973.07City
Colonial Heights1802,4452,889-4.34%6413.82CDP
Clifton1812,4172,657-2.42%4355.56City
Mountain City1822,4102,420-0.08%7153.37Village
Tazewell1832,3692,3470.25%5464.34Village
Waynesboro1842,3502,3120.43%5494.28City
Dyer1852,3292,3090.21%8132.86City
Carthage1862,3162,2920.26%7982.90Village
Alamo1872,3022,332-0.3%1,0482.20Village
Gladeville1882,2941,7336.01%5074.53CDP
Estill Springs1892,2882,2660.26%5384.25Village
Adamsville1902,2602,2580.04%3217.04Village
Plainview1912,2132,0631.75%3486.37City
Hunter1922,1672,0751.07%3396.40CDP
South Fulton1932,1592,239-0.92%6383.38City
Blaine1942,1492,0810.8%2269.52City
Parsons1952,1272,1010.33%5264.05City
Jacksboro1962,1152,299-2.13%8192.58Village
Caryville1972,1122,198-0.98%3805.56Village
Ridgetop1982,0982,104-0.05%6933.03City
Baxter1992,0871,5856.42%6643.15Village
Valley Forge2002,0841,8051.02%6593.16CDP
Jellico2012,0562,150-1.11%3316.22City
Jamestown2022,0482,0220.34%6583.11City
Lookout Mountain2032,0412,059-0.2%1,5201.34Village
Biltmore2042,0381,7963.08%7942.57CDP
Greenfield2052,0362,0340.05%5853.48City
Fairmount2062,0271,4677.42%4844.19CDP
Pegram2072,0222,066-0.54%2797.25Village
Lakesite2081,9661,8641.34%1,1301.74City
Walden2091,9611,985-0.3%5553.53Village
Spring City2101,9601,9380.31%7092.76Village
Central2111,9581,9260.41%5563.52CDP
Burns2121,9381,5944.64%5523.51Village
Cross Plains2131,9351,7852%2238.69City
Surgoinsville2141,9311,8770.73%3375.73Village
Three Way2151,9191,8890.42%4274.49City
Lone Oak2161,8741,2658.39%2906.47CDP
Chapel Hill2171,8671,7251.97%4873.83Village
Mowbray Mountain2181,8611,943-1.06%9220.22CDP
Bluff City2191,8491,8190.43%1,0581.75City
Pine Crest2201,8462,318-6.01%9571.93CDP
Loretto2211,8241,7361.22%4823.78City
Pikeville2221,8181,824-0.06%7442.44City
Dover2231,8111,835-0.33%4703.85City
New Union2241,7961,8191.93%4683.84CDP
Gruetli-Laager2251,7901,7420.68%14112.68City
Cowan2261,7881,7680.28%8602.08City
New Johnsonville2271,7841,806-0.28%3475.14City
Banner Hill2281,7461,3965.31%1,2491.40CDP
East Cleveland2291,7352,557-10.57%1,3911.25CDP
McEwen2301,7221,6501.06%9341.84City
Berry Hill2311,7142,096-5.25%1,8920.91City
Huntsville2321,7101,742-0.47%2068.30Village
Bon Aqua Junction2331,7011,2660.71%3614.71CDP
Charlotte2341,6901,6580.48%4164.06Village
Vonore2351,6791,5831.45%1918.81Village
Rockvale2361,6701,5921.21%3864.33CDP
Ridgely2371,6611,683-0.3%8371.98Village
Crump2381,6291,5950.56%3215.08City
Kimball2391,6221,5521.12%3055.31Village
Watertown2401,6221,5541.06%1,1301.44City
South Carthage2411,6101,4921.9%6282.56Village
Norris2421,6071,6070%1938.33City
Whitwell2431,6001,642-0.62%4563.51City
Decatur2441,5991,5690.5%4213.80Village
Spencer2451,5781,4621.87%2416.55City
Englewood2461,5611,4811.3%8171.91Village
Unionville2471,5272,615-11.99%1699.03CDP
Graysville2481,5181,4740.73%1,2891.18Village
Bruceton2491,4911,505-0.2%8861.68Village
Rural Hill2501,4742,558-15.53%3634.06CDP
Tracy City2511,4401,4020.7%3094.66Village
New Market2521,4101,3461.15%3334.23Village
Monteagle2531,4061,3820.43%1559.04Village
Troy2541,4021,418-0.28%1,0391.35Village
Gordonsville2551,3981,3700.5%1977.11Village
Midtown2561,3941,1265.05%3114.49CDP
Celina2571,3831,419-0.65%7501.84City
Hampton2581,3771,568-1.5%3164.36CDP
Gleason2591,3741,3620.22%6132.24Village
Sullivan Gardens2601,3711,507-2.42%5492.50CDP
Benton2611,3621,518-2.78%4493.03Village
Sneedville2621,3441,2661.51%5852.30Village
Rutledge2631,3391,3210.38%2425.53Village
Cornersville2641,3321,2341.91%2405.55Village
Mason2651,3251,347-0.38%6691.98Village
Tennessee Ridge2661,2991,327-0.54%3463.75Village
Powells Crossroads2671,2541,300-0.87%2564.90Village
Kenton2681,2471,279-0.64%4952.52Village
Ardmore2691,2251,2130.24%2614.70City
Red Boiling Springs2701,2241,2060.41%6991.75City
Gray2711,2101,342-2.66%8141.49CDP
Erin2721,1981,226-0.58%3073.90City
Rossville2731,1941,0543.02%2195.45Village
Greenback2741,1901,1061.8%1438.31City
Altamont2751,1371,1210.35%5719.82Village
Rutherford2761,1341,158-0.53%4922.30Village
Linden2771,1149962.77%1,1081Village
Mooresburg2781,0897059.34%2883.79CDP
Luttrell2791,0851,0191.59%2763.93Village
Fincastle2801,0701,270-4.46%2933.65CDP
Fall Branch2811,0601,1803.72%2354.52CDP
Olivet2821,0321,599-12.02%1735.96CDP
Orlinda2831,0149481.7%1546.59City
Alexandria2841,0069840.6%4972.02Village
Lakewood Park285998923-3.48%1745.74CDP
Telford2869949900.1%4032.47CDP
Bradford2879861,000-0.3%5571.77Village
Winfield2889819710.31%1446.79Village
Lobelville2899769201.46%2603.75City
Eagleville2909718233.96%3053.18City
Embreeville2919641,032-1.73%7171.34CDP
Obion292956990-0.83%7411.29Village
New Hope293948988-1.04%9210.34City
Atwood2949449420.11%5441.73Village
Chesterfield2959447066.19%1237.68CDP
Gainesboro2969449280.43%6061.56Village
Sharon297931937-0.11%7331.27Village
John Sevier2989267405.35%1,2170.76CDP
Huntland2999168860.88%6011.52Village
Friendsville3009128920.55%3212.84City
Collinwood3019088960.33%3272.78City
Wildwood3029071,221-7.92%3652.49CDP
Orebank3039067783.66%1,0280.88CDP
Roan Mountain3049041,064-4.24%1366.63CDP
Wartburg3059029040%8001.13City
Flat Top Mountain3068948880.22%5217.32CDP
Scotts Hill3078838670.46%2413.67Village
Henning3088738730%3542.47Village
Lyles3098471,273-11.12%3232.62CDP
Decaturville3108368080.84%5061.65Village
St. Joseph3118277891.22%2203.77City
Byrdstown3128227920.98%5521.49Village
Rockford3138228220%2583.18City
Niota3148217671.74%3572.30City
Russellville315818785-1.92%7871.04CDP
Coalmont3168167860.99%1356.06City
Riceville317810771-8.68%3722.18CDP
Trezevant3187977970%5611.42Village
Morrison3197827321.69%2622.99Village
Tellico Plains3207757650.39%3971.95Village
Bulls Gap3217667540.39%6291.22Village
Eastview3227617610%1495.12Village
Bethel Springs3237467400.27%3342.23Village
Castalian Springs3247363978.55%1275.82CDP
Middleton3257326562.67%3502.09City
Crab Orchard3267307180.41%6710.94City
Delano327719673-1.51%1883.83CDP
Clarkrange3287187943.91%7110.16CDP
Puryear3297077030.14%7470.95City
Hollow Rock3306916830.29%4091.69Village
Michie3316906800.44%1235.62Village
Charleston3326846660.74%5961.15City
McDonald3336824783.33%4661.46CDP
Adams3346746241.97%2822.39City
Fowlkes3356711,123-14.41%3212.09CDP
Rarity Bay336671641-7.96%3681.82CDP
Philadelphia3376646102.15%4271.55City
Wartrace3386606600%7530.88Village
Gates339653665-0.46%9260.70Village
Townsend3406495533.84%3261.99City
Summertown3416415214.91%3192.01CDP
Grimsley342615975-12.77%5610.89CDP
Friendship3436146120.16%4661.32City
Beech Bluff34460330713.13%1374.40CDP
Allardt3456025562.03%1603.77City
Vanleer3465905681.03%2872.05Village
Maury City3475795790%5141.13Village
Baneberry3485785262.3%3251.78City
Palmer3495775491.23%1174.93Village
Ethridge3505685341.61%4931.15Village
Calhoun3515625341.26%4731.19Village
Petersburg3525595251.64%5551.01Village
Moscow353555567-0.54%4351.28City
Pleasant Hill3545505420.36%3371.63Village
Bowman3555499114.37%2402.29CDP
Kahite3565476671.67%4211.30CDP
Cosby357541723-7.68%985.53CDP
Sunbright3585415210.93%1533.53City
Gallaway3595365300.38%935.79City
Elkton360532544-0.56%2671.99City
Trimble361530544-0.56%8200.65Village
Doyle3625294971.54%4281.24Village
Pinson36352930211.6%1304.06CDP
Dodson Branch3645191,105-21.95%4711.11CDP
Lenox3655175130.19%2052.52CDP
Minor Hill3665155050.59%2771.86City
Pelham3675043349.33%3016.64CDP
Hornbeak368500510-0.4%4761.05Village
Fairgarden369499406-0.2%2881.73CDP
Big Sandy3704934830.61%7850.63Village
Finley371493697-9.38%3781.30CDP
Petros372478526-2.45%1213.94CDP
Gilt Edge3734764760%1762.71City
Gadsden3744714730%4211.12Village
Ducktown3754694570.64%1782.64City
Griffith Creek3764694590.64%1523.09CDP
Baileyton3774664361.75%2871.62Village
Pittman Center3784644560.43%776.01Village
Darden3794603725.02%558.39CDP
Beersheba Springs3804544341.11%954.80Village
Copperhill3814544420.66%2571.77City
Henry3824504420.45%3501.28Village
Ridgeside3834474470%2,6450.17City
Flintville3844414191.38%835.32CDP
Hickman38544027410.55%2891.52CDP
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The southeastern state of Tennessee is ranked 16th in the nation in terms of its population, which is estimated in 2017 to be over 6.7 million. The most populated city in the state is the state capital, Nashville, which is consolidated into the Nashville-Davidson metro area,Nashville, which boasts 678,448 residents. Memphis falls only slightly behind with 651,011 residents. There are four other cities with populations that exceed 100,000: Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville and Murfreesboro.

Municipalities in the state are classified as either a city or a town. There are no distinctions legally between the two, unlike other states where municipal charters, population and other factors may be considered. There are multiple charters that municipalities can operate under, including home rule, mayor-aldermanic, city manager-commission, and consolidated city-county governments. The smallest city in the state of Tennessee is Saulsbury located in Hardeman County, which has a population of just 81. There are two additional municipalities with populations under 100: Cottage Grove in Henry County and Hickory Valley in Hardeman County.

Tennessee Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in Tennessee?

Nashville-Davidson (balance) is the biggest city in Tennessee, with a population of 677,519 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in Tennessee?

Strawberry Plains is the fastest growing city in Tennessee over the past 4 years, having grown 14.97% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Tennessee?

There are 502 cities in Tennessee.

What are the 10 largest cities in Tennessee?

The 10 largest cities in Tennessee are: Nashville-Davidson (balance), Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Johnson City, Jackson and Hendersonville.

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