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Tennessee Population Grows as Residents Leave More Liberal States

Tennessee Population Grows as Residents Leave More Liberal States
The Tennessee Welcome Sign is seen in 2014. Chase Smith/The Epoch Times
Chase Smith
Chase Smith
1/28/2023|Updated: 12/28/2023
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Peace and quiet is still a major draw for people moving to smaller-yet-growing states such as Tennessee from more crowded ones such as New York, but lower taxes, great personal freedom, and conservative politics have been bringing even more people in recent years.

Tennessee surpassed 7 million residents in 2022 for the first time, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, making it the seventh-fastest-growing state in the United States by population last year.
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