2017 Growth Rate
0.23%
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Founded
October 6, 1783
County Seat
Nashville
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Davidson County, Tennessee's estimated population is 689,006 with a growth rate of 0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Davidson County, Tennessee is the 2nd largest county in Tennessee.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 692,587 | 3,581 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 689,006 | 1,576 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 687,430 | 6,546 | 0.96% |
| 2015 | 680,884 | 10,704 | 1.60% |
| 2014 | 670,180 | 9,724 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 660,456 | 11,054 | 1.70% |
| 2012 | 649,402 | 13,575 | 2.14% |
| 2011 | 635,827 | 8,074 | 1.29% |
| 2010 | 627,753 | 116,969 | 22.90% |
| 1990 | 510,784 | 32,973 | 6.90% |
| 1980 | 477,811 | 29,808 | 6.65% |
| 1970 | 448,003 | 48,260 | 12.07% |
| 1960 | 399,743 | 77,985 | 24.24% |
| 1950 | 321,758 | 64,491 | 25.07% |
| 1940 | 257,267 | 34,413 | 15.44% |
| 1930 | 222,854 | 55,039 | 32.80% |
| 1920 | 167,815 | 18,337 | 12.27% |
| 1910 | 149,478 | 26,663 | 21.71% |
| 1900 | 122,815 | 14,641 | 13.53% |
| 1890 | 108,174 | 29,148 | 36.88% |
| 1880 | 79,026 | 16,129 | 25.64% |
| 1870 | 62,897 | 15,842 | 33.67% |
| 1860 | 47,055 | 8,173 | 21.02% |
| 1850 | 38,882 | 8,373 | 27.44% |
| 1840 | 30,509 | 2,387 | 8.49% |
| 1830 | 28,122 | 7,968 | 39.54% |
| 1820 | 20,154 | 4,546 | 29.13% |
| 1810 | 15,608 | 5,643 | 56.63% |
| 1800 | 9,965 | 6,506 | 188.09% |
| 1790 | 3,459 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 436,135 | 63.76% |
| Black or African American | 187,189 | 27.37% |
| Asian | 24,045 | 3.52% |
| Two or More Races | 17,504 | 2.56% |
| Some Other Race | 17,052 | 2.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,640 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 452 | 0.07% |
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There are 538,527 adults, (79,891 of whom are seniors) in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Female
354,069
51.76%
Male
329,948
48.24%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 277,903 | 2.38 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 122,068 | 1.36 | 42.2 |
| Married | 105,386 | 3.12 | 73.5 |
| Female | 39,000 | 3.27 | 41.3 |
| Male | 11,449 | 3.49 | 45.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21,400 | 4.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 32,335 | 6.88% |
| High School Graduate | 106,640 | 22.69% |
| Some College | 90,168 | 19.19% |
| Associates Degree | 30,151 | 6.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 119,239 | 25.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 70,010 | 14.90% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.18%.
$37,562
Average Earnings
$40,840
Average Male
$35,193
Average Female
82.75% of Davidson County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 17.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 180,858 | 44,791 | 24.77% |
| White | 373,425 | 38,579 | 10.33% |
| Hispanic | 68,097 | 19,232 | 28.24% |
| Other | 16,781 | 4,865 | 28.99% |
| Asian | 23,040 | 3,174 | 13.78% |
| Multiple | 16,853 | 2,774 | 16.46% |
| Islander | 430 | 273 | 63.49% |
| Native | 1,580 | 195 | 12.34% |
16.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.54%
Male Poverty Rate
17.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Davidson County, Tennessee is Islander, with 63.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Davidson County, Tennessee is White, with 10.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.27%.
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,111 | 5.91% |
| Black | 8,951 | 6.39% |
| Hispanic | 1,021 | 2.39% |
| Asian | 359 | 1.91% |
| 2 or More | 265 | 2.81% |
| Indian | 192 | 14.17% |
| Other | 183 | 1.68% |
8.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.20%
Native Born
12.80%
Foreign Born
8.37%
Non Citizen
87.20% of Davidson County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 49.89% having been born in Tennessee. 8.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 603445 | 660388 | 56943 | 9.44% |
| Goodlettsville | 15932 | 16950 | 1018 | 6.39% |
| Forest Hills | 4812 | 4993 | 181 | 3.76% |
| Oak Hill | 4529 | 4681 | 152 | 3.36% |
| Belle Meade | 2895 | 2964 | 69 | 2.38% |
| Ridgetop | 1871 | 2076 | 205 | 10.96% |
| Berry Hill | 536 | 536 | 0 | 0.00% |