Southside is home to 4,579 people in Nashville. The poverty rate is 57.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 19% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. Households here earn about 65% less than in Nashville as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Southside; 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 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
19% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,579
Population density
6,179 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$27,309
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,347
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$401,200
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$609
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.7%
81.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.7
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-Hispanic11.1%(506)
Black76.2%(3,487)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(292)
Asian1.1%(51)
Other5.3%(243)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(506)
Black76.2%(3,487)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(292)
Asian1.1%(51)
Other5.3%(243)
Diversity Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
