Nashville

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.471
State:: Arkansas

Nashville is a city located in Howard County, Arkansas. Nashville has a 2025 population of 3,975. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Nashville is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Nashville is $54,560 with a poverty rate of 24.56%. The median age in Nashville is 38.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashville includes 44.6% White, 34.3% Black or African American, 15.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,835	44.6%
Black or African American	1,411	34.3%
Other race	654	15.9%
Two or more races	122	2.97%
Asian	72	1.75%
Native American	20	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nashville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashville's average per capita income is $30,586. Household income levels show a median of $39,207. The poverty rate stands at 24.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,944	-
Families	$47,476	$65,389
Households	$39,207	$54,560
Non Families	$29,807	$35,090

$30,586

Average Income

$39,207

Median Household Income

24.56%

Poverty Rate