Nashville

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.695
State:: North Carolina

Nashville is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Nashville has a 2025 population of 5,795. Nashville is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Nashville is $70,947 with a poverty rate of 20.83%.The median age in Nashville is 40.2 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashville includes 62.09% Black or African American, 33.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,522	62.09%
White	1,927	33.97%
Two or more races	186	3.28%
Asian	37	0.65%

Nashville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashville's average per capita income is $43,340. Household income levels show a median of $63,553. The poverty rate stands at 20.83%.

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	$101,724	-
Families	$68,932	$80,507
Households	$63,553	$70,947
Non Families	$39,325	$43,463

$43,340

Average Income

$63,553

Median Household Income

20.83%

Poverty Rate