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TN SDC Welcomes New Director

The TN SDC would like to welcome Melissa Stefanini as the new Director. She has a background in economics, is an avid data user, and has previously worked in research at the Center for Business and Economic Research.

"I'm pleased to have joined the lead agency, the Center for Business and Economic Research, and look forward to assisting in any of your data needs. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future." - Melissa Stefanini

TN SDC Network

The State Data Center Program is a national cooperative program with the U.S. Census Bureau. Data Centers in each state assist the Bureau by disseminating Census data and other federal data sets and information.

Each Data Center has an internal statewide affiliate network to further assist in disseminating data to local users. These affiliates also have local information and expertise to offer.

Visit TN SDC for a full listing of affiliates.

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2014 National, State, and County Population Estimates Available

Today, June 25, 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau released the county level 2014 population estimates as well as the 2014 population by age and race.

Estimates indicated that 60 of the 95 counties in Tennessee experienced population growth in 2014 compared to 2013. Twenty of the 60 counties (Bedford, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Cumberland, Davidson, Knox, Macon, Maury, Montgomery, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Sevier, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Williamson, and Wilson Counties) saw rates higher than state and national rates. Tennessee grew at a rate of 0.80 percent in 2014, slightly higher than the 0.75 percent the U.S. experienced.

Most counties located in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in middle Tennessee saw higher growth rates than the state. All counties growing faster than 0.80 percent were in middle and east Tennessee.

Williamson County saw a growth rate of 3.14 percent, followed by Montgomery County at 2.83 percent, and Wilson County at 2.75 percent. The top three were all in middle Tennessee, two of which were in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA.

From 2010 to 2014, Tennessee grew very closely with the nation at 0.75 percent. The U.S. grew at 0.76 percent compared to 2010. Fifty counties in Tennessee experienced population growth; and Bedford, Bledsoe, Bradley, Cumberland, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, Loudon, Macon, Maury, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sequatchie, Sevier, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson Counties grew faster than the state (and the U.S.). Williamson County grew at a rate of 2.76 percent across the four-year period, Montgomery County was the second fastest, growing at 2.33 percent, and Rutherford County was next at 2.30 percent. Two of the top three counties were in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA.

Demographically, the age group trend among the population in counties growing at a faster rate than Tennessee and the U.S. are in the 25-29 age group and 65-79 age group.

For Tennessee population estimate detail or other regions, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Estimates.

American Community Survey

The US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) is getting a new look! The website is live HERE. Make sure to update your bookmarks.

First Quarter 2015 State and Local Tax Revenues Available

The first quarter 2015 state and local tax revenue tables were released by the U.S. Census Bureau on June 23, 2015. State collections indicated that the U.S. total tax revenues grew at a rate of 5.1 percent over first quarter 2014. Tennessee grew faster than the U.S., at a rate of 9.3 percent, ranking 11th highest among the states (including Washington D.C.).

General sales and gross receipts collections indicated that the U.S. grew at a rate of 5.1 percent. Tennessee grew slightly slower than the U.S. for the quarter, at a rate of 4.3 percent and ranking 29th.

The fiscal year-to-date (YTD) total tax collections indicated that Tennessee grew faster than the U.S. at a rate of 5.3 percent and was ranked 26th. Sales and gross receipts collections showed Tennessee growing slower than the nation, Tennessee at 5.4 percent and the U.S. at 6.2 percent, and ranked 21st among the states.

For more information about state revenue collections, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State & Local Tax Revenue page.

Other Current Census Releases

Advance Report on Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders HERE

New Residential Sales in May 2015 HERE

All other press and data releases listed HERE

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