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Nashville

County:
Davidson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
475.566
State:
Tennessee

Nashville is a township located in Davidson County, Tennessee. Nashville has a 2026 population of 712,581. It is also the county seat of Davidson County. Nashville is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 689,726 in 2020.

The median household income in Nashville is $77,371 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median age in Nashville is 34.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

712.6K
Total Population
1,498
Density (mi²)
3.8K 0.54%
Growth

Nashville Population

Nashville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026712,5813,8090.54%
2025708,7723,8090.54%
2024704,96310,6691.54%
2023694,2948,3911.22%
2022685,90310,2321.51%
2021675,671-14,055-2.04%
2020689,7262750.04%
2019669,7251,9530.29%
2018667,7723,5520.53%
2017664,2201,8760.28%
2016662,3446,2550.95%
2015656,08910,3481.6%
2014645,7419,3661.47%
2013636,37510,5511.69%
2012625,82413,1352.14%
2011612,6898,0451.33%
2010604,6443,4220.57%
2000545,52457,15011.7%
1990488,37432,7237.18%
1980455,6517,6481.71%
1970448,003277,129162.18%
1960170,874-3,433-1.97%
1950174,3076,9054.12%
1940167,40213,5368.8%
1930153,86635,52430.02%
1920118,3427,9787.23%
1910110,36429,49936.48%
190080,8654,6976.17%
189076,16832,81875.7%
188043,35017,48567.6%
187025,8658,87752.25%
186016,9886,82367.12%
185010,1653,23646.7%
18406,9291,36324.49%
18305,5665,2661755.33%
180030000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 34.2 years

Nashville Adults

There are 546,978 adults, (87,835 of whom are seniors) in Nashville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 355,544 (51.5%)
Male: 334,586 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashville includes 54.64% White, 24.86% Black or African American, 5.2% other race, 3.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White377,12154.64%
Black or African American171,56924.86%
Two or more races77,22211.19%
Other race35,9185.2%
Asian24,3933.53%
Native American3,5540.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3530.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races45,6146.61%
Other race32,1434.66%
White14,1552.05%
Native American3,1390.45%
Black or African American2,2200.32%
Asian2620.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White362,96652.59%
Black or African American169,34924.54%
Two or more races31,6084.58%
Asian24,1313.5%
Other race3,7750.55%
Native American4150.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3530.05%

Nashville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashville 's average per capita income is $53,353. Household income levels show a median of $77,371. The poverty rate stands at 14.14%.

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$121,993$158,633
Families$98,376$131,710
Households$77,371$110,311
Non Families$58,959$83,603

$53,353

Average Income

$77,371

Median Household Income

14.14%

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)