Population 5,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southside
Household size in Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southside are small: just 2.39 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. Among Nashville's 38 neighborhoods, though, only three have larger households.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Southside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.4, in line with the national trend. Southside is younger than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Southside (37.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Southside has the highest share of single-parent households of any Nashville neighborhood.
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 Southside
Renters in Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southside: 77.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in seven owners (14.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Southside, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Southside was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $305 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $334 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southside costs $624 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $319 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Southside has the lowest rents of any Nashville neighborhood.
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 Southside
Bachelor's degrees in Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Southside (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 24.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods, only three have a lower 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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Southside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 20.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Nashville neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 38.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Southside: 22.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Nashville neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Southside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | 2.39 | 30.1 | 37.3% | 77.6% | 16.6% | 1977 | $624 | 31.2% | 77.6% | 22.8% |
| The Gulch | 1.24 | 29.1 | 2.4% | 78.2% | 16.8% | 2015 | $2,231 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Nashville | 1.46 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 78.2% | 32.5% | 1990 | $2,168 | 81.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Woodbine | 1.90 | 33.7 | 8.3% | 70.4% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,054 | 26.9% | 77.4% | 2.8% |
| Melrose | 1.78 | 31.8 | 3.7% | 52.7% | 11.2% | 2002 | $1,615 | 77.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Midtown-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Lockeland Springs | 2.28 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 1945 | $2,112 | 77.5% | 99.3% | 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 Southside. 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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