Demographics & People — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
Population Overview
Population (Census)
684,298
Estimated 2026
~703,900
Median Age
34.5
Total Households
303,539
Family Households
156,447
Average Household Size
2.19
Diversity Index
0.5894 (moderately diverse)
Race & Ethnicity
White
386,688
Black or African American
174,469
Asian
23,640
Hispanic or Latino
94,458
Heritage & Ancestry
Group
Count
Other groups
236,938
Unclassified or not reported
164,863
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino
73,600
English
66,285
German
59,710
Irish
54,358
American
43,434
Hispanic: Mexican
40,154
Subsaharan African
30,627
Hispanic: Central American
19,708
Language
English Only
515,736
Spanish
69,614
Population 5+
639,463
Veterans
Veterans
25,977
Population 18+
544,654
Commuting
Mean Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Work from Home
20.4%
Commuter Profile
N/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee.