Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Nashville-Davidson is a major urban center located in Tennessee, within Davidson County. The total population is 690,130. It ranks as the 1st most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nashville-Davidson is 34.5 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Nashville-Davidson is $77,371. This is 11% higher than the state median of $69,595. It is also 4% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $413,600. Housing costs are 44% higher than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 52.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% lower than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Nashville-Davidson is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 24.5%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (24.5% vs 15.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (14.1% vs 7.4%). The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.5% vs 1.9%).

Education

48.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Nashville-Davidson in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 55% higher than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.8%. Notably, 18.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.