20 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 5,899 | 5,639 | 0.84% | 1,256 | 5 | Town |
| Nashville | 2 | 5,899 | 5,652 | 0.84% | 1,256 | 5 | Town |
| Red Oak | 3 | 3,512 | 3,342 | 0.92% | 180 | 20 | Town |
| Red Oak | 4 | 3,512 | 3,351 | 0.92% | 180 | 20 | Town |
| Sharpsburg | 5 | 1,786 | 1,722 | 0.68% | 1,763 | 1 | Town |
| Sharpsburg | 6 | 1,786 | 1,724 | 0.68% | 1,763 | 1 | Town |
| Spring Hope | 7 | 1,369 | 1,310 | 0.81% | 905 | 2 | Town |
| Spring Hope | 8 | 1,369 | 1,313 | 0.81% | 905 | 2 | Town |
| Dortches | 9 | 1,093 | 1,038 | 0.92% | 135 | 8 | Town |
| Dortches | 10 | 1,093 | 1,042 | 0.92% | 135 | 8 | Town |
| Middlesex | 11 | 969 | 921 | 0.94% | 927 | 1 | Town |
| Middlesex | 12 | 969 | 924 | 0.94% | 927 | 1 | Town |
| Whitakers | 13 | 651 | 635 | 0.46% | 783 | 1 | Town |
| Whitakers | 14 | 651 | 634 | 0.46% | 783 | 1 | Town |
| Bailey | 15 | 593 | 564 | 0.85% | 845 | 1 | Town |
| Bailey | 16 | 593 | 565 | 0.85% | 845 | 1 | Town |
| Momeyer | 17 | 289 | 271 | 1.05% | 262 | 1 | Town |
| Momeyer | 18 | 289 | 271 | 1.05% | 262 | 1 | Town |
| Castalia | 19 | 278 | 261 | 1.09% | 368 | 1 | Town |
| Castalia | 20 | 278 | 261 | 1.09% | 368 | 1 | Town |
Nashville is the largest city in Nash County, with a population of 5,899.
Castalia is the smallest city in Nash County, with a population of 278.
There are 20 cities in Nash County, North Carolina.