Population 3,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fisk-Meharry
Household size in Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.59 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fisk-Meharry are small: just 1.59 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 2.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.7 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fisk-Meharry is young: half of its residents are under 26.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only two of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods 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 Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −20.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Fisk-Meharry (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fisk-Meharry
Renters in Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fisk-Meharry rent: 82.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Few Nashville neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 38.
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 Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Fisk-Meharry, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Fisk-Meharry has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Fisk-Meharry has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. Fisk-Meharry has newer homes than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Fisk-Meharry runs $1,256 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Fisk-Meharry has lower rents than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Fisk-Meharry
Bachelor's degrees in Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fisk-Meharry: 55.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fisk-Meharry is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area overall (91.7%).
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 Fisk-Meharry
| Period | Fisk-Meharry | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fisk-Meharry runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Fisk-Meharry has higher unemployment than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fisk-Meharry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Germantown | 1.49 | 32.0 | 0.8% | 78.5% | 15.3% | 2014 | $2,111 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Downtown Nashville | 1.46 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 78.2% | 32.5% | 1990 | $2,168 | 81.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| The Gulch | 1.24 | 29.1 | 2.4% | 78.2% | 16.8% | 2015 | $2,231 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Midtown-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| Cherokee Park | 1.67 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1983 | $1,857 | 68.7% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Southside | 2.39 | 30.1 | 37.3% | 77.6% | 16.6% | 1977 | $624 | 31.2% | 77.6% | 22.8% |
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 Fisk-Meharry. 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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