Nashville

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.695
State:: North Carolina

Nashville is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Nashville has a 2025 population of 5,795. Nashville is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Nashville is $70,947 with a poverty rate of 20.83%. The median age in Nashville is 40.2 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashville includes 62.09% Black or African American, 33.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,522	62.09%
White	1,927	33.97%
Two or more races	186	3.28%
Asian	37	0.65%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nashville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashville's average per capita income is $43,340. Household income levels show a median of $63,553. The poverty rate stands at 20.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,724	-
Families	$68,932	$80,507
Households	$63,553	$70,947
Non Families	$39,325	$43,463

$43,340

Average Income

$63,553

Median Household Income

20.83%

Poverty Rate