Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. Located in Middle Tennessee, it had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census. Nashville is the 21st most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern U.S. Located on the Cumberland River, the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, and is one of the fastest growing in the nation.
Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still considered part of North Carolina. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a...
| Ethnicity | Nashville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 27.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Nashville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Nashville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 22% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 19% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 27% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |