Nashville, NC
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Nashville, North Carolina

Life in Nashville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Nashville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Nashville based on the most recently available data.

5,729 Population
$257,559 Median home value
$61,000 Median income
95 Cost of living -5% vs US
$1,073 Median rent
7.0% Unemployment
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Nashville SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 5/10
Housing 7/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 8.5/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 8/10
Education 8.5/10
Commute 8/10

Cost of living in Nashville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Nashville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Nashville is 95 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Nashville is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Nashville is $257,559.

  • The median income in Nashville is $61,000.

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Nashville's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Nashville
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Cost Of Living In Nashville Comparison Table

Living Expense Nashville North Carolina National Average
Overall 95 95 100
Services 99 98 100
Groceries 100 98 100
Health 83 89 100
Housing 98 100 100
Transportation 99 97 100
Utilities 98 101 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Nashville, NC Weather

  • The average high in Nashville is 71.1° and the average low is 48.4°.

  • There are 75.5 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 44.6 inches of precipitation each year with 1.6 inches of snow.

StatNashville
Average Annual High71.1
Average Annual Low48.4
Annual Precipitation Days75.5
Average Annual Precipitation44.6
Average Annual Snowfall1.6
71.1°
Average High
75.5
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

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Rankings & Articles For Nashville

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Map Of Nashville, NC

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Nashville Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Nashville

The current population in Nashville is 5,729. The population has increased 10.0% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 5,729 1.0%
2023 5,672 0.9%
2022 5,624 -0.0%
2021 5,626 1.9%
2020 5,521 0.1%
2019 5,516 -0.1%
2018 5,523 0.9%
2017 5,473 -0.9%
2016 5,521 1.1%
2015 5,459 -0.2%
2014 5,469 0.4%
2013 5,446 2.4%
2012 5,319 0.9%
2011 5,272 1.2%
2010 5,210 -

Race / Ethnicity in Nashville

White 38.2% (2,188)
African American 59.9% (3,430)
American Indian 0.0% (0)
Asian 0.5% (27)
Hawaiian 0.0% (0)
Other 0.0% (0)
Two Or More 1.3% (77)
Hispanic 0.1% (7)
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Nashville is:

  • 38.2% White with 2,188 White residents.

  • 59.9% African American with 3,430 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 27 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.3% Two Or More with 77 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.1% Hispanic with 7 Hispanic residents.

Race Nashville NC USA
White 38.2% 60.0% 57.4%
African American 59.9% 20.0% 11.9%
American Indian 0.0% 0.8% 0.5%
Asian 0.5% 3.3% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.5% 0.6%
Two Or More 1.3% 4.1% 4.3%
Hispanic 0.1% 11.3% 19.3%

Gender in Nashville

Female 58.9% (3,377)
Male 41.1% (2,352)
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  • Nashville is 58.9% female with 3,377 female residents.

  • Nashville is 41.1% male with 2,352 male residents.

Gender Nashville NC USA
Female 58.9% 51.1% 50.5%
Male 41.1% 48.9% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Nashville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 1.0% (57)
9-12th Grade 12.0% (687)
High School / GED 35.0% (2,005)
Some College 19.0% (1,088)
Associate's Degree 17.0% (973)
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% (630)
Master's Degree 5.0% (286)
Professional Degree 0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree 0.0% (0)
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  • 1.0% of adults in Nashville completed < 9th grade.

  • 12.0% of adults in Nashville completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Nashville completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Nashville completed some college.

  • 17.0% of adults in Nashville completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Nashville completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Nashville completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Nashville completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Nashville completed doctorate degree.

Education Nashville NC USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 3.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 6.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 25.0% 26.0%
Some College 19.0% 20.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 17.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% 22.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Nashville, North Carolina

Less than $10,000 1.9% (10,809)
$10,000 to $14,999 9.0% (51,697)
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% (47,467)
$25,000 to $34,999 4.9% (28,198)
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% (76,136)
$50,000 to $74,999 23.4% (133,942)
$75,000 to $99,999 20.3% (116,083)
$100,000 to $149,999 10.8% (61,801)
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% (30,313)
$200,000 or more 2.9% (16,449)
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  • 1.9% of households in Nashville earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.0% of households in Nashville earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Nashville earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Nashville earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Nashville earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 23.4% of households in Nashville earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 20.3% of households in Nashville earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Nashville earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Nashville earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Nashville earn $200,000 or more.

Income Nashville NC USA
Less than $10,000 1.9% 5.0% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.0% 3.7% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 7.1% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.9% 7.4% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 11.7% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.4% 16.8% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 20.3% 13.0% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.8% 16.6% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 8.3% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 10.4% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)