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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Nashville Metro

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · 14 counties · 1,103,028 residents · 6,301.912 sq mi
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Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,799. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 278,259 residents. Median home value is $75,225.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,103,028
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,381,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.0M1.3M1.6M1.9M2.2M1990201020202024Nashville
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,799
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,507 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,182
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,283 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,225
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,654 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,092,379)
Black14.7%(203,134)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(43,441)
Asian1.5%(20,157)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(570,495)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(925,338)
Black14.8%(163,274)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7,644)
Asian0.9%(9,515)
Other0.4%(4,901)
Diversity Score35.5%(391,765)
Diversity Score
36
−14%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.8 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

NashvilleCENTRAL721,074MurfreesboroCENTRAL171,178FranklinCENTRAL90,226SmyrnaCENTRAL63,321
What's inside

14 component counties

Davidson CountyCENTRAL745,904Rutherford County386,352Williamson CountyCENTRAL272,061Sumner CountyCENTRAL215,538Wilson CountyCENTRAL175,033Maury County118,131Robertson County80,175Dickson County58,662Cheatham County42,778Macon County27,663Hickman County26,219Smith County20,981Cannon County15,296Trousdale County12,623
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has about 1,103,028 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

The typical household in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN earns about $29,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN expensive?

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, the median home is worth about $75,225, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

About 11.8% of people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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