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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nashville

North Carolina · 3,449 residents · 4.695 sq mi
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Nashville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,625. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 860 residents. Median home value is $60,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,449
−20%vs 2000
vs 4,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
735 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nashville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,371 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,633
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(2,348)
Black42.8%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(2,753)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(1,901)
Black44.4%(1,533)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score62.3%(2,150)
Diversity Score
62
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.7%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, North Carolina?

Nashville, North Carolina has about 3,449 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nashville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Nashville, North Carolina earns about $26,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville, North Carolina expensive?

In Nashville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,900, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville, North Carolina?

About 11.1% of people in Nashville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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