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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



Nashville Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2022 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2024.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

Nashville Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

683,622

Age

Under 5 Years:
6.4%
5 - 17:
13.9%
18 - 24:
9.9%
25 - 34:
20.4%
35 - 54:
25.5%
55 - 64:
11.2%
Over 65 Years:
12.6%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
5.3%
5.3%
90.2%
90.2%
45.5%
45.5%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

Nashville
USA
$44,433
$44,433
$41,261
$41,261

Median household income

Nashville
USA
$71,328
$71,328
$75,149
$75,149
Individuals Below Poverty Level

14.5%

Employment Industries

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Healthcare
Retail
Education
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Accommodation
Manufacturing
Construction
Finance
Transportation
Other
Administration
Public Service
Arts
Information Technology
Real estate
Wholesale
14.1%
14.1%
9.9%
9.9%
9.3%
9.3%
9.2%
9.2%
8.3%
8.3%
7.1%
7.1%
6.2%
6.2%
5.2%
5.2%
5.0%
5.0%
4.8%
4.8%
4.4%
4.4%
3.9%
3.9%
3.5%
3.5%
3.1%
3.1%
2.5%
2.5%
2.2%
2.2%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

White
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
Other Race / Two or More Races
Asian
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
American Indian and Alaska Native
54.9%
54.9%
26.5%
26.5%
10.8%
10.8%
4.1%
4.1%
3.6%
3.6%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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English
German
Irish
Italian
African
European
Scottish
Scots-Irish
French
Polish
Egyptian
Other Arab
British
Dutch
Norwegian
Swedish
Welsh
Russian
Nigerian
Ethiopian
9.7%
9.7%
8.7%
8.7%
7.9%
7.9%
2.6%
2.6%
2.6%
2.6%
2.0%
2.0%
1.8%
1.8%
1.8%
1.8%
1.6%
1.6%
1.4%
1.4%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
Arabic
African languages
Langs. of India
Other Indo-European
French
Chinese
Other Asian languages
Vietnamese
Korean
Persian
German/Yiddish
Slavic languages
Tagalog
Russian
Native American languages
Pacific Island languages
Laotian
Thai
82.5%
82.5%
8.7%
8.7%
2.1%
2.1%
1.0%
1.0%
0.8%
0.8%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born Nashville Residents

13.7%