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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nashville

North Carolina · 4,309 residents · 4.695 sq mi
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Nashville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,371. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,309
+25%since 1990
from 3,449 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
918 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 735 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nashville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,371
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,603
+60%since 1990
from $11,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+6%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nashville, North Carolina earns about $36,371 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 $94,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, North Carolina?

About 15.2% 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 10.5% of people in Nashville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 860 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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