Tennessee Population Is Growing Fast (Oak Ridge: house prices, schools, living in)

[LauraC]

According to an Associated Press article in yesterday's Oak Ridger (don't see it online so can't post a link), Tennessee's population is growing fast. The state has grown by 8 percent since the 2000 census making it the 17th fastest growing state in the US and the state with the 12th fastest migration growth. The Census Bureau estimates our state population to now be a little over 6 million and the growth has been particularly fast since last year.

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I want to add that population shifts don't just impact us as individuals but some state will be poised to gain and lose seats in the House of Representatives. Right now Texas will likely gains seats and states like Ohio will likely lose seats.

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by LauraC

The demographer from the Census Bureau says the Florida thing surprises him (I'm guessing he doesn't read City Data forums).

I guess demographers don't get out and actually talk to people. Big shake up in this country, but he won't figure that out until the data comes in, next year.

Good stuff, LauraC.

[TN Tin Man]

Here's a link for projections out too 2025. This is a large PDF file so if your on dial-up I would suggest not linking on it......

http://www.state.tn.us/tacir/PDF_FILES/Other_Issues/pop%20project.pdf (broken link)

[gemkeeper]

Originally Posted by LauraC

According to an Associated Press article in yesterday's Oak Ridger (don't see it online so can't post a link), Tennessee's population is growing fast.

It also says Southeast Texas is attracting new residents at a rapid rate.

I want to add that population shifts don't just impact us as individuals but some state will be poised to gain and lose seats in the House of Representatives. Right now Texas will likely gains seats and states like Ohio will likely lose seats.

I had read similar stats, LauraC, on a news website a couple of days ago. I just wanted to add that the gov't is doing some big-time military bases in Texas.

They are moving tens of thousands of military personel to new and/or expanded military bases in TX. This will account for a rapid large growth for the second half of 2007 and probably a good portion of 2008.

And, of course, this influx will attract others into Texas as support businnesses will be needed, also. Hospitals will require more staff, service jobs will increase, more schools and teachers needed, etc. The old snowball is rolling in Texas now for awhile.

My son is living in El Paso and has said that as a result of so many moving in so quickly, house prices are going up continually and new housing developments are springing up all around El Paso. They are adding many thousands of troops to the base there in El Paso.

This can certainly affect the number of state representatives Texas will gain, but I wonder with a transient population such as military recruits if it will affect actual voting results. What do you think?

[LauraC]

Originally Posted by gemthornton

I had read similar stats, LauraC, on a news website a couple of days ago. I just wanted to add that the gov't is doing some big-time military bases in Texas.

They are moving tens of thousands of military personel to new and/or expanded military bases in TX. This will account for a rapid large growth for the second half of 2007 and probably a good portion of 2008.

And, of course, this influx will attract others into Texas as support businnesses will be needed, also. Hospitals will require more staff, service jobs will increase, more schools and teachers needed, etc. The old snowball is rolling in Texas now for awhile.

My son is living in El Paso and has said that as a result of so many moving in so quickly, house prices are going up continually and new housing developments are springing up all around El Paso. They are adding many thousands of troops to the base there in El Paso.

This can certainly affect the number of state representatives Texas will gain, but I wonder with a transient population such as military recruits if it will affect actual voting results. What do you think?

Hmmm, I don't know how the military votes/where they are registered. I do know the same thing was happening in Maryland. Military bases were being closed and moved TO Maryland. At the time, I was thinking "traffic impact" not voting impact. I lived fairly close to Fort Meade which was going to be a gaining base in the military base reorganization.