Nashville, NC

Town in Nash County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,729

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

Median Age

40.7

years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older

Diversity Index

49.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Nashville is a town within Nash County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Nash County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.969230° N, 77.956734° W

DMS35° 58′ 09.23″ N, 77° 57′ 24.24″ W

Population Density & area

1,219/sq mi (471.1/km²)

Total Area

4.7 sq mi (12.17 km²)

Land Area

4.7 sq mi (12.16 km²) · 99.91%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.09%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.1% male

Male 41.1%

Female 58.9%

males per 100 females

Nashville 69.6

Nash County 93.3

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Nashville 1%

Nash County 4%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.7

years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older

Nashville

40.7

Nash County

41.5

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

79.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Nashville 79.1

Nash County 70.6

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	22%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	55.8%	58.6%	61%
Senior (65+)	21.8%	19.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.1	70.6	63.8
Child dependency ratio	40.1	37.6	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	39	33	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

38.2%

Black

59.9%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

0.1%

Other

1.3%

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

49.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nashville 49.5%

Nash County 61.7%

North Carolina 58.4%

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 Nashville population

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%	8.2%	11.3%
Mexican	0%	5.6%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.8%	1.3%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	1.5%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.9%	91.8%	88.7%
One race	98.6%	88.4%	84.6%
White	38.2%	46.3%	60%
Black or African American	59.9%	40.1%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	0.5%	1%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.3%	3.4%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.4% family

Family 66.4%

Non family 33.6%

% family households

Nashville 66.4%

Nash County 65%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.29

persons per household

Nashville

2.29

Nash County

2.43

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Nashville population

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Total households	2,438	38,797	4,282,345
Average houshold size	2.29	2.43	2.44
Family households	1,620	25,206	2,753,022
Average family size	2.78	3.06	3.03
Married couple family	790	16,064	2,021,951
Other families	830	9,142	731,071
Male householder	35	1,410	195,051
Female householder	795	7,732	536,020
Non-family households	818	13,591	1,529,323
One-person households	769	12,363	1,258,822
Male householder	215	5,854	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	42	2,071	160,332
Female householder	554	6,509	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	444	3,821	342,051
Other living arrangements	49	1,228	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,633

housing units

Nashville 2,633

Nash County 43,797

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

92.6% occupied

Occupied 92.6%

Vacant 7.4%

vacancy rate

Nashville 7.4%

Nash County 11.4%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.6%

Single family houses

68.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

30.3%

Mobile homes

1.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1993

Half of houses were built before 1993, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

36.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.5	5.6
1–3 rooms	9.6%	8.2%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	76.5%	62.8%	54.9%
7+ rooms	13.9%	29%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.8%	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.8%	5.4%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	21.4%	23.3%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	62.5%	53.6%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	6.6%	15.9%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	1993	1987	1992
Total housing units	2,633	43,797	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

52% owners

Renter-occupied 48%

Owner-occupied 52%

homeownership rate

Nashville 52%

Nash County 63.6%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.3

Owner-occupied

2.27

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Nashville 2.3

Nash County 2.48

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	2,438	38,797	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.4%	20.3%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	45.9%	38%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	12.6%	17.8%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	21.1%	23.9%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.6%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.5%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	11.9%	6.9%	5.3%
1 vehicle	29.5%	30.9%	31.4%
2 vehicles	33.9%	31%	38%
3 or more vehicles	24.7%	31.1%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	26.1%	30.9%	30.5%
Electricity	73.9%	67.2%	65.5%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	2%
All other fuels	0%	1.1%	1.3%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$205,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Nashville

$205,300

Nash County

$191,000

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

35.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.1%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

28.4%

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

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$205,300	$191,000	$288,900
Under $100,000	13.2%	19.1%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.9%	33%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	44.7%	24.9%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.5%	17.5%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.1%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	1.7%	1.3%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.8%	52.5%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	45.2%	47.5%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,181	$1,367	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$524	$501	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,073	$953	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.3%

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

Nashville 16.3%

Nash County 22.1%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Nashville 12.8%

Nash County 12.9%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,184

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.4%

K–12

84.3%

College / Undergraduate

10%

Graduate / Professional

3.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.1%

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

Nashville

19.1%

Nash County

32%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,184	21,854	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	2.4%	5.9%	5.3%
K–12	84.3%	69.9%	67.4%
Kindergarten	0%	3.4%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	34.8%	22.2%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.2%	20.5%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.3%	23.7%	21.5%
College or graduate school	13.3%	24.2%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	10%	19.1%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	3.3%	5.1%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.1%	32%	39.3%
School type
Public school	94.9%	82.8%	82.3%
Private school	5.1%	17.2%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,147

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.6%

HS graduate

35.3%

Some college no degree

18.6%

Associates degree

16.9%

Bachelors degree

11.1%

Graduate or professional degree

5.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

11.8% · 88.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

68.1% · 31.9%

HS graduate

36.3% · 63.7%

Some college no degree

29.2% · 70.8%

Associates degree

42.7% · 57.3%

Bachelors degree

28% · 72%

Graduate or professional degree

40.1% · 59.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	4,147	67,324	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	3.6%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.6%	9.3%	6%
High school diploma or GED	35.3%	33.3%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	18.6%	19.8%	19.6%
Associate's degree	16.9%	12%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.3%	22.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.1%	14.9%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	5.2%	7.2%	13.5%
High School or higher	87.2%	87.1%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,792

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$67,639

HS graduate

$46,399

Some college or associates

$51,148

Bachelors degree

$43,550

Graduate or professional degree

$69,022

Poverty Rate

3.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.3%

HS graduate

13.8%

Some college or associates

15.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,792	$44,907	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$67,639	$30,556	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,399	$40,489	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$51,148	$44,087	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$43,550	$59,608	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$69,022	$73,669	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.3%	22.6%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.8%	13.6%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	15.9%	9.4%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.6%	3%	4.2%

Insights for Nashville, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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