100 Biggest Cities In Tennessee For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Tennessee. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 286 cities and places in Tennessee.

We all love the biggest cities that the Volunteer State has to offer. You know the places like Memphis and Knoxville which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Tennessee that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Tennessee with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Tennessee, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Tennessee, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Tennessee

Memphis, TN
Source: Wikipedia User Thomas R Machnitzki | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
3
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 618,980.0
Population 2010: 654,876
Growth: -5.5%
More on Memphis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Knoxville, TN
Source: Wikipedia User Nathan C. Fortner (User:Nfutvol at en.wikipedia) | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 195,185.0
Population 2010: 178,202
Growth: 9.5%
More on Knoxville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Chattanooga, TN
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Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 185,783.0
Population 2010: 164,481
Growth: 13.0%
More on Chattanooga: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Clarksville, TN
Source: Wikipedia User Bob Jagendorf from Manalapan, NJ, USA | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 176,456.0
Population 2010: 126,148
Growth: 39.9%
More on Clarksville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Murfreesboro, TN
Source: Wikipedia User Huntster | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 161,445.0
Population 2010: 102,602
Growth: 57.4%
More on Murfreesboro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Franklin, TN
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 87,133.0
Population 2010: 59,905
Growth: 45.5%
More on Franklin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Johnson City, TN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 72,222.0
Population 2010: 61,758
Growth: 16.9%
More on Johnson City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Jackson, TN
Source: Wikipedia User Matt Snyder | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 68,435.0
Population 2010: 64,418
Growth: 6.2%
More on Jackson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hendersonville, TN
Source: Wikipedia User NotAThomas | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 63,091.0
Population 2010: 49,725
Growth: 26.9%
More on Hendersonville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bartlett, TN
Source: Wikipedia User Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 56,876.0
Population 2010: 52,754
Growth: 7.8%
More on Bartlett: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Tennessee

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Volunteer State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Tennessee from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Memphis.

The smallest? Flat Top Mountain, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Tennessee

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Tennessee.

Have fun snacking around in the Volunteer State!

For more reading on Tennessee, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Tennessee

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Memphis618,980.0654,876-5.5%
2Knoxville195,185.0178,2029.5%
3Chattanooga185,783.0164,48113.0%
4Clarksville176,456.0126,14839.9%
5Murfreesboro161,445.0102,60257.4%
6Franklin87,133.059,90545.5%
7Johnson City72,222.061,75816.9%
8Jackson68,435.064,4186.2%
9Hendersonville63,091.049,72526.9%
10Bartlett56,876.052,7547.8%
11Smyrna56,692.038,10248.8%
12Kingsport56,262.047,85217.6%
13Spring Hill55,765.025,415119.4%
14Collierville51,515.041,98322.7%
15Cleveland48,829.040,50720.5%
16Gallatin48,532.029,08466.9%
17Brentwood45,556.035,33128.9%
18Columbia45,441.034,48231.8%
19Lebanon44,788.025,18877.8%
20Mount Juliet42,073.021,92291.9%
21Germantown40,673.038,6555.2%
22La Vergne40,243.030,36732.5%
23Cookeville36,088.029,72221.4%
24Oak Ridge32,693.028,92513.0%
25Maryville32,392.026,92520.3%
26Morristown31,527.028,7499.7%
27Bristol27,636.026,4274.6%
28Shelbyville24,661.019,76924.7%
29Farragut24,634.020,15422.2%
30East Ridge22,070.020,7786.2%
31Tullahoma21,103.018,56113.7%
32Springfield19,255.016,09719.6%
33Sevierville18,397.014,47727.1%
34Goodlettsville17,597.015,44813.9%
35Dickson16,424.014,29914.9%
36Seymour16,216.010,37856.3%
37Dyersburg15,979.017,213-7.2%
38Greeneville15,646.015,1893.0%
39Arlington15,205.09,92553.2%
40Nolensville15,074.05,351181.7%
41White House14,631.09,76449.8%
42Athens14,471.013,4917.3%
43Elizabethton14,374.014,3060.5%
44Lakeland14,192.011,50323.4%
45Mcminnville13,844.013,4732.8%
46Portland13,449.010,97322.6%
47Soddy-Daisy13,231.012,3936.8%
48Manchester12,944.09,89930.8%
49Lewisburg12,861.010,95317.4%
50Crossville12,428.010,62517.0%
51Alcoa12,222.08,47344.2%
52Middle Valley12,187.012,853-5.2%
53Red Bank12,010.011,6613.0%
54Hartsville/trousdale County11,957.07,75154.3%
55Lawrenceburg11,844.010,42313.6%
56Collegedale11,330.07,93742.7%
57Millington11,289.010,3519.1%
58Lenoir City11,110.08,36032.9%
59Union City10,982.010,8960.8%
60Martin10,915.011,083-1.5%
61Atoka10,385.07,62936.1%
62Paris10,338.010,0832.5%
63Clinton10,239.09,7445.1%
64Fairview10,009.07,50033.5%
65Oakland9,979.05,81571.6%
66Winchester9,799.08,43016.2%
67Brownsville9,622.010,392-7.4%
68Fairfield Glade9,487.06,26151.5%
69Bloomingdale9,292.09,742-4.6%
70Signal Mountain8,860.07,48118.4%
71Covington8,587.09,016-4.8%
72Jefferson City8,579.08,0966.0%
73Thompson's Station8,294.01,946326.2%
74Pulaski8,285.07,8954.9%
75Milan8,244.07,7965.7%
76Harrison8,011.07,9171.2%
77Lexington7,962.07,6414.2%
78Humboldt7,787.08,582-9.3%
79Ripley7,658.08,372-8.5%
80Dayton7,625.07,1187.1%
81South Cleveland7,452.06,32917.7%
82Tellico Village7,414.05,43136.5%
83Savannah7,412.07,0115.7%
84La Follette7,273.07,585-4.1%
85Church Hill7,139.06,6307.7%
86Fayetteville7,057.06,8423.1%
87Greenbrier6,971.06,19512.5%
88Newport6,881.07,023-2.0%
89Green Hill6,866.06,8360.4%
90Munford6,588.05,77914.0%
91Sweetwater6,532.05,80712.5%
92Henderson6,411.06,1414.4%
93Pigeon Forge6,375.05,8319.3%
94Jonesborough6,232.04,87527.8%
95Kingston6,224.05,8646.1%
96Harriman6,090.06,503-6.4%
97Erwin5,988.06,090-1.7%
98Millersville5,836.06,111-4.5%
99Lafayette5,727.04,38330.7%
100Dunlap5,678.04,84317.2%
101Mckenzie5,631.05,2547.2%
102Eagleton Village5,598.04,59321.9%
103Rockwood5,566.05,592-0.5%
104Mount Carmel5,472.05,3492.3%
105Ashland City5,424.04,40523.1%
106Medina5,407.03,01079.6%
107Smithville5,288.04,46618.4%
108Pleasant View5,276.03,96233.2%
109Madisonville5,241.04,50316.4%
110Bolivar5,144.05,551-7.3%
111Sparta4,939.04,8911.0%
112Mount Pleasant4,837.04,5556.2%
113Forest Hills4,683.04,769-1.8%
114Rogersville4,647.04,4195.2%
115Coope4,640.04,06014.3%
116Oak Hill4,617.04,4982.6%
117Whiteville4,530.04,704-3.7%
118Selmer4,488.04,4022.0%
119Huntingdon4,441.04,0469.8%
120Lake Tansi4,437.03,43529.2%
121Shackle Island4,404.02,73661.0%
122Louisville4,383.02,53772.8%
123Harrogate4,368.04,3330.8%
124Waverly4,302.04,0805.4%
125Apison4,271.02,59864.4%
126Trenton4,151.04,319-3.9%
127White Bluff4,080.03,07732.6%
128Spurgeon4,071.03,38320.3%
129Algood4,036.03,39119.0%
130Livingston3,999.04,066-1.6%
131Hohenwald3,884.03,7344.0%
132Oneida3,819.03,8150.1%
133Unicoi3,806.03,6384.6%
134Camden3,678.03,6081.9%
135Gatlinburg3,663.03,885-5.7%
136Etowah3,658.03,5403.3%
137Jasper3,612.03,26810.5%
138Tiptonville3,572.04,451-19.7%
139Dandridge3,538.02,69331.4%
140Centerville3,535.03,711-4.7%
141Wildwood Lake3,495.03,3604.0%
142Somerville3,466.03,07512.7%
143Tusculum3,337.02,58729.0%
144Blountville3,309.03,342-1.0%
145Newbern3,289.03,2571.0%
146Oliver Springs3,281.02,83115.9%
147Mascot3,277.02,14552.8%
148Colonial Heights3,258.07,274-55.2%
149Blaine3,213.02,19946.1%
150Bean Station3,016.02,9492.3%
151South Pittsburg3,013.03,047-1.1%
152Decherd2,976.02,30029.4%
153Sale Creek2,955.02,53016.8%
154Dresden2,943.02,984-1.4%
155Sewanee2,936.02,24231.0%
156Tazewell2,902.02,31025.6%
157Brighton2,889.02,57912.0%
158Westmoreland2,845.02,55511.4%
159Park City2,813.02,29222.7%
160New Tazewell2,799.03,006-6.9%
161Kingston Springs2,791.02,7870.1%
162Woodbury2,774.02,6474.8%
163Monterey2,768.02,854-3.0%
164Coalfield2,754.01,91943.5%
165Belle Meade2,708.02,891-6.3%
166Estill Springs2,695.01,99135.4%
167Parsons2,686.02,739-1.9%
168Clifton2,660.02,730-2.6%
169Jacksboro2,650.01,83844.2%
170Hopewell2,634.01,93236.3%
171Piperton2,569.01,44977.3%
172White Pine2,565.02,12220.9%
173Mountain City2,542.02,5360.2%
174Maynardville2,528.02,25012.4%
175Mosheim2,511.03,049-17.6%
176Plainview2,458.02,2758.0%
177Walnut Hill2,415.02,836-14.8%
178South Fulton2,379.01,89325.7%
179Bells2,373.02,2535.3%
180South Carthage2,364.01,54652.9%
181Spring City2,358.01,86826.2%
182Carthage2,327.02,2384.0%
183Pikeville2,319.01,33573.7%
184Falling Water2,315.01,106109.3%
185Alamo2,311.02,391-3.3%
186Waynesboro2,296.02,542-9.7%
187Adamsville2,278.02,03611.9%
188Greenfield2,264.02,407-5.9%
189Gray2,237.01,27974.9%
190Jamestown2,230.01,76426.4%
191Bluff City2,225.01,45353.1%
192Dyer2,217.02,570-13.7%
193Vonore2,191.01,42154.2%
194Lakesite2,168.01,86916.0%
195Charlotte2,164.01,10496.0%
196New Union2,160.01,26870.3%
197Lookout Mountain2,111.01,89411.5%
198Fairmount2,110.02,604-19.0%
199Pegram2,089.02,300-9.2%
200Rural Hill2,075.02,0650.5%
201Caryville2,073.02,255-8.1%
202New Johnsonville2,060.01,79314.9%
203Whitwell2,052.01,56131.5%
204Halls2,034.02,326-12.6%
205Pine Crest2,029.02,360-14.0%
206Three Way2,008.01,72316.5%
207Ridgetop1,995.01,8557.5%
208Berry Hill1,980.0467324.0%
209Dover1,956.01,65917.9%
210Celina1,941.01,64717.9%
211Central1,938.01,978-2.0%
212Cowan1,934.01,44933.5%
213East Cleveland1,934.01,970-1.8%
214Monteagle1,926.01,61419.3%
215Cross Plains1,922.01,63917.3%
216Hunter1,918.01,47530.0%
217Surgoinsville1,911.02,144-10.9%
218Decatur1,898.01,36938.6%
219Burns1,884.01,63415.3%
220Jellico1,855.02,545-27.1%
221Cornersville1,847.096491.6%
222Walden1,845.02,028-9.0%
223Troy1,827.01,63411.8%
224Englewood1,818.01,7911.5%
225Huntsville1,814.01,10963.6%
226Mcewen1,806.01,6499.5%
227Ridgely1,796.01,972-8.9%
228Loretto1,731.01,932-10.4%
229Tennessee Ridge1,726.01,38924.3%
230Mowbray Mountain1,721.01,44019.5%
231Chapel Hill1,712.01,24837.2%
232Tracy City1,682.01,5816.4%
233Rutledge1,676.01,5418.8%
234Kimball1,639.01,36320.2%
235New Market1,619.01,20634.2%
236Bon Aqua Junction1,586.094368.2%
237Benton1,560.01,723-9.5%
238Huntland1,532.089072.1%
239Kenton1,513.01,25320.8%
240Powells Crossroads1,498.01,20424.4%
241Norris1,485.01,4194.7%
242Gruetli-Laager1,480.01,827-19.0%
243Watertown1,463.01,616-9.5%
244Bruceton1,431.01,675-14.6%
245Dodson Branch1,425.090457.6%
246Lone Oak1,422.01,618-12.1%
247Bradford1,385.01,04033.2%
248Lyles1,385.087059.2%
249Greenback1,378.098639.8%
250Olivet1,377.01,21013.8%
251Fincastle1,374.01,521-9.7%
252Midtown1,369.01,614-15.2%
253Sneedville1,364.01,739-21.6%
254Baxter1,361.01,455-6.5%
255Altamont1,322.01,16014.0%
256Graysville1,304.01,09918.7%
257Gordonsville1,299.01,332-2.5%
258Unionville1,275.01,01625.5%
259Red Boiling Springs1,262.01,1856.5%
260Crump1,231.01,696-27.4%
261Orlinda1,214.078953.9%
262Banner Hill1,211.01,774-31.7%
263Wartburg1,191.089133.7%
264Grimsley1,171.01,0768.8%
265Fall Branch1,160.01,368-15.2%
266Gleason1,159.01,634-29.1%
267Luttrell1,158.01,02213.3%
268Winfield1,153.01,0598.9%
269Tellico Plains1,146.086532.5%
270Rossville1,142.066172.8%
271Byrd1,141.01,01712.2%
272Lakewood Park1,140.065574.0%
273Alexandria1,136.096118.2%
274Linden1,122.01,01111.0%
275Rutherford1,119.01,159-3.5%
276Atwood1,108.088625.1%
277Obion1,087.01,464-25.8%
278Scotts Hill1,083.096911.8%
279Allardt1,076.060677.6%
280Ardmore1,073.01,243-13.7%
281Gainesboro1,064.09739.4%
282Erin1,058.01,538-31.2%
283Mason1,039.01,581-34.3%
284Sharon1,036.01,039-0.3%
285Lobelville1,007.01,038-3.0%
286Flat Top Mountain1,004.0367173.6%

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