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Nashville

County:
Nash County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.695

Nashville is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Nashville has a 2025 population of 5,899 . It is also the county seat of Nash County . Nashville is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Nashville is $70,947 with a poverty rate of 20.83%. The median age in Nashville is 40.2 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,256
Density (mi²)
49 0.84%
Growth

Nashville Population

Nashville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashville includes 62.09% Black or African American, 33.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (62.09%)

White (33.97%)

Two or more races (3.28%)

Asian (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,52262.09%
White1,92733.97%
Two or more races1863.28%
Asian370.65%

Nashville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashville's average per capita income is $43,340. Household income levels show a median of $63,553. The poverty rate stands at 20.83%.

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$101,724-
Families$68,932$80,507
Households$63,553$70,947
Non Families$39,325$43,463

$43,340

Average Income

$63,553

Median Household Income

20.83%

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)