Tag Archives: Census

Clay County Commissioners are exploring the option of conducting a special census to ensure population data is accurate. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the census would be a joint effort with Celina Mayor Luke Collins. He said the process should get an exact count of the population in the city of Celina and Clay County to make sure taxes ... Read More »

Van Buren County saw more than 11 percent growth over the last decade, the highest by percentage in the Upper Cumberland. Mayor Greg Wilson said that number was not a surprise, based on the number of new residents moving in outside of Spencer. Wilson said the Piney, Cedar Grove and Cummingsville communities have seen the largest uptick. Wilson said this ... Read More »

Putnam County is the 17th largest county in the state after the U.S. Census data was released. The population total is 79,854, with 10.4 percent growth. Mayor Randy Porter said it was an unusual census, with delays in the numbers being released and pandemic issues during the data collection. Porter said that talk around the 2020 census is that numbers ... Read More »

Putnam County anticipates the population to have increased by 7,000 once final census numbers are released. Mayor Randy Porter said the total tally should come sometime September. “The census numbers are actually going to be outdated by the time we get them, because we have so many people moving here,” Porter said. “Our estimates that I am getting are that ... Read More »

County leaders are expecting a challenging redistricting year with the Comptroller’s Office asking them to be ready to move fast. The incoming census data will determine the the future of districts. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said with those numbers being delayed until September, he is unsure the county will be able to reach the January deadline. “This year I ... Read More »

The statewide population total from the census is expected to be released to the state in the next two weeks. That is according to House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Sexton said this number will determine any changes to districts. “In the middle portion of the state, you’ll probably see districts maybe get a little smaller in some areas due to the ... Read More »

Fentress County’s Census response rate remains under 50 percent. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county could miss out on much needed grant money if numbers do not increase. “You got 18,000. Right there is 1.8 million dollars,” Johnson said. “So, if this continues, we might not be eligible for a million dollars in grant aids to come to the ... Read More »