With 11,364 people, Heron Walk is a neighborhood in Nashville. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Nashville median by roughly 33%. Density works out to 3,204 people per square mile. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Heron Walk; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,364
Population density
3,204 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,022
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,679
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$274,196
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,323
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(3,411)
Black30.9%(3,509)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(3,789)
Asian1.5%(171)
Other4.3%(484)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(3,411)
Black30.9%(3,509)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(3,789)
Asian1.5%(171)
Other4.3%(484)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
