Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. Nashville had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 census, making it the 21st-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous city in the Southeast. The city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, home to 2.1 million people, and is among the fastest growing cities 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...
| 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% |