Statistic Nashville Tennessee National
Population 667,070 6,833,174 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 1,402 167 91
Median age 34.2 38.5 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 46% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 43% 41% 43%
Speak English 82% 93% 79%
Speak Spanish 9% 4% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Nashville is 740% higher than Tennessee
  • The median age in Nashville is 11% lower than Tennessee
  • In Nashville 62.30% of the population is White
  • In Nashville 27.35% of the population is Black
  • In Nashville 3.64% of the population is Asian

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      Nashville population breakdown by race

      Race Nashville Tennessee National
      White 62.30% 77.84% 73.35%
      Black 27.35% 16.81% 12.63%
      Asian 3.64% 1.61% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.15% 0.29% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.06% 0.05% 0.18%
      Mixed race 3.67% 2.03% 3.06%
      Other race 2.82% 1.38% 4.75%
      In Nashville, 10.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Nashville, TN demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).