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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goodlettsville

Tennessee · 13,780 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Goodlettsville is a city of 13,780 people in Tennessee. Households here earn about 26% more than in Tennessee as a whole. The population is up 23% since 1990. The poverty rate is 9.4%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $45,690 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $126,900, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

13,780
+23%since 1990
from 11,219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Goodlettsville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(918)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(901)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(830)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(2,033)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(2,285)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(1,962)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,458)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(881)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(567)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(195)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,690
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,483 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,946
+47%since 1990
from $15,576 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$675
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
38.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(10,607)
Black3.4%(376)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(42)
Asian1.5%(172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(11,802)
Black9.8%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(204)
Asian1.6%(225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(1,155)
Puerto Rican1.1%(187)
Salvadoran0.6%(99)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(118)
Filipino0.3%(46)
Laotian0.2%(28)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(8)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.8%(2,602)
German7.8%(1,370)
Irish7.1%(1,258)
American5.9%(1,046)
Italian1.7%(298)
Scottish1.5%(266)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(238)
French0.8%(149)
Polish0.8%(139)
Swedish0.7%(124)
British0.7%(120)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(101)
Nigerian0.5%(96)
Norwegian0.4%(71)
Welsh0.3%(46)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(17)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Czech0%(7)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(1,119)
Married64.2%(3,250)
Widowed2.1%(105)
Divorced11.7%(592)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,294)
Married53.4%(3,242)
Widowed9.9%(599)
Divorced15.4%(938)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(198)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(237)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 748 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

Goodlettsville, Tennessee has about 13,780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Goodlettsville, Tennessee earns about $45,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodlettsville, Tennessee expensive?

In Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Goodlettsville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

About 9.4% of people in Goodlettsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodlettsville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodlettsville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,561 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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