Population 9,099 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donelson
Household size in Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Donelson is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.10 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Donelson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has edged down from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Donelson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Donelson
Renters in Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Donelson than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Donelson as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (8.2%). Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Donelson was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,624 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Donelson costs $1,624 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $699 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Donelson
Bachelor's degrees in Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Donelson than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Donelson is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Donelson
| Period | Donelson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Donelson has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Donelson compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donelson | 1.94 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 40.0% | 10.3% | 1980 | $1,624 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Merry Oaks | 2.20 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,570 | 35.3% | 83.0% | 7.4% |
| Rosebank | 2.00 | 41.8 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 7.3% | 1959 | $2,186 | 59.2% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Inglewood-Riverwood | 2.14 | 36.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,755 | 66.1% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| CCSI-South Inglewood | 2.06 | 32.3 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,802 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Lockeland Springs | 2.28 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 1945 | $2,112 | 77.5% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
| Heron Walk | 2.27 | 37.8 | 12.9% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,215 | 18.8% | 80.7% | 4.0% |
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Capitol View | 2.11 | 30.7 | 28.1% | 48.4% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,261 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Woodbine | 1.90 | 33.7 | 8.3% | 70.4% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,054 | 26.9% | 77.4% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Donelson. 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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