Statistic Sylvan Heights Nashville Tennessee
Population 1,867 667,070 6,833,174
Population density (sq mi) 3,641 1,402 167
Median age 29.6 34.2 38.5
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 46% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 38% 43% 41%
Speak English n/a 82% 93%
Speak Spanish n/a 9% 4%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Sylvan Heights is 160% higher than Nashville
  • The median age in Sylvan Heights is 13% lower than Nashville
  • In Sylvan Heights 78.51% of the population is White
  • In Sylvan Heights 12.52% of the population is Black
  • In Sylvan Heights 0.21% of the population is Asian

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      Sylvan Heights racial demographics

      Race Sylvan Heights Nashville Tennessee
      White 78.51% 62.30% 77.84%
      Black 12.52% 27.35% 16.81%
      Asian 0.21% 3.64% 1.61%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.15% 0.29%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.06% 0.05%
      Mixed race 7.97% 3.67% 2.03%
      Other race 0.79% 2.82% 1.38%
      In Sylvan Heights, 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 Sylvan Heights, Nashville, TN demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).