Hamilton County commissioners are debating adding as many as half a dozen new political districts in the county amid rapid growth.
In the 2020 census, Hamilton County’s population grew to 366,207, up about 30,000 or 8.8% from the last census in 2010.
The population growth in the past decade was concentrated in the eastern part of the county, including the Collegedale and Ooltewah areas, disproportionately affecting commission Districts 7, 8 and 9.
