Population 58,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gallatin
Household size in Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gallatin has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gallatin are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Gallatin as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Nashville area (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Gallatin
Renters in Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Gallatin than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Gallatin: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Gallatin has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Gallatin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Gallatin runs $1,495 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Nashville area overall ($1,653). Rents are up $665 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gallatin
Bachelor's degrees in Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Gallatin as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (41.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gallatin is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gallatin
| Period | Gallatin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gallatin has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Gallatin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 2.50 | 39.1 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,495 | 33.3% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Laguardo | 2.73 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 15.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,779 | 41.0% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Kansas | 3.12 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 1996 | $1,673 | 27.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Graball | 3.22 | 38.9 | 6.1% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $850 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Hendersonville | 2.64 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,946 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Castalian Springs | 2.34 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 8.2% | 1999 | $1,259 | 22.4% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Cottontown | 2.77 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,380 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Chipman | 2.45 | 45.1 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,123 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Cairo Bend | 2.69 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 6.0% | 2006 | $1,951 | 46.8% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| Green Hill | 2.82 | 42.9 | 1.8% | 21.0% | 2.1% | 1986 | $2,119 | 32.1% | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| Old Hickory | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,459 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
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 Gallatin. 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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