Midsouth city population growth
From 2010-2018, the population of most Midsouth cities, including Chattanooga, outpaced the U.S. growth rate of 5.96%. Here are the growth rates of the biggest cities in the tri-state region and around Chattanooga, ranked by their 2018 population size, and their growth rate since 2010.
1. Nashville – 669,053, up 11.3 %
2. Memphis – 650,618, up 0.6%
3. Atlanta – 420,003, up 18.6%
4. Birmingham, Ala. – 209,880, down 1.1%
5. Huntsville, Ala. – 197,318, up 9.6%
6. Knoxville – 187,500, up 4.8%
7. Chattanooga – 181,107 , up 8%
8. Clarksville, Tenn. – 156,794, up 18%
9. Cleveland, Tenn. – 44,974, up 8.9%
10. Dalton, Ga. – up 1.1%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census. The Census Bureau estimates the U.S. population on July 1, 2018 was nearly 327.2 million, up 5.96% since the past decennial census in 2010.