Census Shows UC Growth, Putnam, Van Buren And Clay Lead By Percentage

Tennessee’s census data is out, showing the Upper Cumberland has grown by nearly seven percent over the last decade.

The region as a whole grew by 21,513 people since 2010.

Putnam, Van Buren and Cumberland Counties lead the way in growth by percentage. Van Buren County grew its population by 11.2 percent, Putnam County grew by 10.4 percent and Cumberland County grew by 9.1 percent.

Three Upper Cumberland Counties did lose residents over that time. Clay County lost 280 residents, Pickett County lost 76 residents and Jackson County lost 21 residents.

The list of Upper Cumberland Counties alphabetically includes:

Clay County lost 3.6 percent of its population, losing 280 residents

Cumberland County grew by 9.1 percent, adding 5,092 residents

DeKalb County grew by 7.2 percent, adding 1,357 residents

Fentress County grew by 3 percent, adding 530 residents

Jackson County lost 0.02 percent of its population, losing 21 residents

Overton County grew by 1.9 percent, adding 428 residents

Pickett County lost 1.5 percent, losing 76 residents

Putnam County grew by 10.4 percent, adding 7,533 residents

Van Buren County grew by 11.2 percent, adding 620 residents

Warren County grew by 2.8 percent, adding 1,114 residents

White County grew by 5.8 percent, adding 1,510 residents