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Nashville

County:
Nash County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.695

Nashville is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Nashville has a 2026 population of 5,949. It is also the county seat of Nash County. Nashville is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,652 in 2020.

The median household income in Nashville is $61,000 with a poverty rate of 16.88%. The median age in Nashville is 40.7 years: 39.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.6 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,267
Density (mi²)
50 0.85%
Growth

Nashville Population

Nashville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,949500.85%
20255,899490.84%
20245,850941.63%
20235,756611.07%
20225,695280.49%
20215,667280.5%
20205,6521262.28%
20195,526130.24%
20185,513140.25%
20175,499130.24%
20165,48690.16%
20155,477-67-1.21%
20145,54420.04%
20135,542-21-0.38%
20125,563-14-0.25%
20115,57720.04%
20105,5752234.17%
20004,30969219.13%
19903,61793935.06%
19802,67800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 39.2 years

Nashville Adults

There are 4,446 adults, (1,248 of whom are seniors) in Nashville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,377 (58.9%)
Male: 2,352 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashville includes 59.87% Black or African American, 38.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,43059.87%
White2,18838.19%
Two or more races771.34%
Asian270.47%
Other race70.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,43059.87%
White2,18838.19%
Two or more races771.34%
Asian270.47%

Nashville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashville 's average per capita income is $48,792. Household income levels show a median of $61,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.88%.

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$95,000-
Families$78,710$82,450
Households$61,000$70,532
Non Families$36,313$40,338

$48,792

Average Income

$61,000

Median Household Income

16.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)