Population 715,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davidson County
Household size in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Davidson County are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Tennessee counties have smaller households: only two of 95.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Davidson County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. Only three of Tennessee's 95 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Davidson County as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Nashville area overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Davidson County
Renters in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Davidson County than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tennessee county has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Davidson County as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area as a whole (8.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Davidson County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,230 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Davidson County runs $1,674 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $804 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Davidson County
Bachelor's degrees in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Davidson County is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Tennessee county has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Davidson County is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Davidson County
| Period | Davidson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Davidson County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Davidson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 2.23 | 36.3 | 12.1% | 47.2% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,674 | 47.3% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Wilson County | 2.67 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,686 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Cheatham County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,470 | 27.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Dickson County | 2.57 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| Smith County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 1986 | $896 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Humphreys County | 2.72 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $892 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Putnam County | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 1991 | $964 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Benton County | 2.27 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $794 | 12.5% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Morgan County | 2.72 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 1985 | $847 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: San Mateo County, CA · San Joaquin County, CA · Essex County, MA · Suffolk County, MA · Norfolk County, MA · Monroe County, NY · Jefferson County, KY · Lee County, FL · Will County, IL · Jefferson County, AL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Davidson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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