Belle Meade, TN

City in Davidson County, TN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,708

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Diversity Index

9.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Belle Meade is a city within Davidson County, Tennessee, United States.

Location

City in Davidson County, TN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.099441° N, 86.856260° W

DMS36° 05′ 57.99″ N, 86° 51′ 22.54″ W

Population Density & area

882.1/sq mi (340.6/km²)

Total Area

3.07 sq mi (7.95 km²)

Land Area

3.07 sq mi (7.95 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male

Male 51.1%

Female 48.9%

males per 100 females

Belle Meade 104.7

Davidson County

Tennessee 96.4

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Belle Meade 0.9%

Davidson County %

Tennessee 6.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Belle Meade

43.1

Davidson County

Tennessee

38.9

Dependency ratio

86.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Belle Meade 86.2

Davidson County

Tennessee 64.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.4%	%	22.2%
Working age (18-64)	53.7%	%	60.7%
Senior (65+)	19.9%	%	17.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	86.2		64.6
Child dependency ratio	49.1		36.5
Old-age dependency ratio	37.1		28.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.2%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Belle Meade 9.3%

Davidson County —%

Tennessee 46.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Belle Meade population

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	%	7.4%
Mexican	0%	%	3.8%
Puerto Rican	0%	%	0.6%
Cuban	0%	%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.1%	%	92.6%
One race	96.5%	%	88.9%
White	95.2%	%	71%
Black or African American	0.6%	%	15.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	%	0.1%
Asian	0.3%	%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

87.4% family

Family 87.4%

Non family 12.6%

% family households

Belle Meade 87.4%

Davidson County %

Tennessee 64.2%

Average household size

3.03

persons per household

Belle Meade

3.03

Davidson County

Tennessee

2.45

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Belle Meade population

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Total households	887	—	2,824,277
Average houshold size	3.03		2.45
Family households	775	—	1,813,072
Average family size	3.29		3.04
Married couple family	741	—	1,321,068
Other families	34	—	492,004
Male householder	8	—	135,443
Female householder	26	—	356,561
Non-family households	112	—	1,011,205
One-person households	98	—	832,106
Male householder	57	—	377,158
Senior (65+) living alone	55	—	115,070
Female householder	41	—	454,948
Senior (65+) living alone	40	—	220,217
Other living arrangements	14	0	179,099

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

951

housing units

Belle Meade 951

Davidson County —

Tennessee 3,143,670

Occupancy status

93.3% occupied

Occupied 93.3%

Vacant 6.7%

vacancy rate

Belle Meade 6.7%

Davidson County %

Tennessee 10.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.4%

Single family houses

95.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.1%

Mobile homes

0.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1956

Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

16.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	10		5.7
1–3 rooms	2.6%	%	11%
4–6 rooms	5.6%	%	53.7%
7+ rooms	91.8%	%	35.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	%	1.7%
1 bedroom	1.7%	%	8.2%
2 bedrooms	5.7%	%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	14.7%	%	45.2%
4+ bedrooms	76.3%	%	20.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1956		1988
Total housing units	951	—	3,143,670

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.7% owners

Renter-occupied 3.3%

Owner-occupied 96.7%

homeownership rate

Belle Meade 96.7%

Davidson County %

Tennessee 66.9%

Average household size

3.04

Owner-occupied

2.72

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Belle Meade 3.04

Davidson County

Tennessee 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Total occupied units	887	—	2,824,277
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.1%	%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	52.2%	%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	16%	%	15.7%
1999 or earlier	22.6%	%	18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.7%	%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	%	1.5%
1.51 or more	1.8%	%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.6%	%	5.2%
1 vehicle	15.9%	%	30.9%
2 vehicles	50.2%	%	38%
3 or more vehicles	33.4%	%	25.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	70.3%	%	34.1%
Electricity	29.5%	%	63.7%
Solar	0%	%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	%	0.3%
All other fuels	0.2%	%	1.3%
No fuel used	0%	%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$2,000,001

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Belle Meade

$2,000,001

Davidson County

$—

Tennessee

$286,700

Housing Cost Burden

38.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.3%

Owners without a mortgage

8.7%

Renters

81.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Property value
Median Value	$2,000,001	$—	$286,700
Under $100,000	0.6%	%	13%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.5%	%	18.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	%	21%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.2%	%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.8%	%	15.3%
$1,000,000 and more	92%	%	3.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	50.2%	%	57.9%
Without a mortgage	49.8%	%	42.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$4,001	$—	$1,566
Without a mortgage	$1,501	$—	$464
Gross rent
Median rent	$3,501	$—	$1,189

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

86.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Belle Meade 86.8%

Davidson County %

Tennessee 31.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

0.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Belle Meade 0.3%

Davidson County %

Tennessee 10%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

855

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.3%

K–12

72.6%

College / Undergraduate

20%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

63.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Belle Meade

63.3%

Davidson County

Tennessee

36.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Total enrolled (age 3+)	855	—	1,593,794
Nursery / preschool	5.3%	%	5.4%
K–12	72.6%	%	70.7%
Kindergarten	9.8%	%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17%	%	21%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.1%	%	21.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.7%	%	22.5%
College or graduate school	22.1%	%	24%
College, undergraduate	20%	%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	%	5.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	63.3%	%	36.1%
School type
Public school	21.4%	%	79.8%
Private school	78.6%	%	20.2%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,749

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

5.1%

Some college no degree

7.2%

Associates degree

0.6%

Bachelors degree

40.5%

Graduate or professional degree

46.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

—% · —%

HS graduate

50.6% · 49.4%

Some college no degree

34.1% · 65.9%

Associates degree

0% · 100%

Bachelors degree

36.5% · 63.5%

Graduate or professional degree

62.1% · 37.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Population (25+)	1,749	—	4,870,330
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	%	3.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0%	%	6.3%
High school diploma or GED	5.1%	%	31.2%
Some college, no degree	7.2%	%	19.9%
Associate's degree	0.6%	%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	86.8%	%	31.1%
Bachelor's degree	40.5%	%	19.4%
Graduate or professional	46.3%	%	11.7%
High School or higher	99.7%	%	90%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$145,057

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$57,550

Some college or associates

$—

Bachelors degree

$89,886

Graduate or professional degree

$192,813

Poverty Rate

1.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

10.1%

Some college or associates

7.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$145,057	$—	$48,058
Less than high school graduate	$—	$—	$31,689
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$57,550	$—	$38,347
Some college or associate's degree	$—	$—	$44,566
Bachelor's degree	$89,886	$—	$61,810
Graduate or professional degree	$192,813	$—	$76,817
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	%	27.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.1%	%	15.1%
Some college or associate's degree	7.4%	%	9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.3%	%	4.3%

Insights for Belle Meade, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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