Goodlettsville: Demographics & People
About 17,597 people live in Goodlettsville, in 8,031 households. Population shrank 0.0% from 17,598 (2022) to 17,597 (2024). Median age 38.5 years. (1.3y younger than Sumner County; 3.5y older than Tennessee). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.55). 62% of households are family-led. County is losing 11,415 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Tennessee avg 2.5).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Tennessee 42%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Tennessee 65).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.0% from 17,598 (2022) to 17,597 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~17,595 (extrapolated at -0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 715,884 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 17,598 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 17,597 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 17,597 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Population Estimate | 17,592 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.5 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 17,597 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,588 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,038.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,846.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,125 |
| Population under 18 | 3,588 |
| Median age | 38.5 years (vs Tennessee 35.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 17,597 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.55 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 10,147 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4,559 |
| Asian residents | 380 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,718 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 55.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 60.4% |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Tennessee 1.9%) |
| Black population | 25.5% (vs Tennessee 16.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.0% (vs Tennessee 10.0%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.8% (vs Tennessee 66.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 10,143 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6,216 |
| Share born in this state | 57.6% |
| Share born in another state | 42.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 35.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,031 |
| From Europe | 50 |
| From Africa | 372 |
Households & Family Composition
8,031 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4,746 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,832 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,746 |
| Married couples with children | 1,094 |
| Single-parent households | 103 |
| Average household size | 2.32 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 320 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 80 |
| Family households | 5,007 households (vs Tennessee 15,978) |
| Households that are families | 62.3% (vs Tennessee 58.5%) |
| Total households | 8,031 households (vs Tennessee 25,255) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 11,415 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 631,994 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 643,409 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -11,415 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 870 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 127 residents live in group quarters (0.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 127 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 47037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 47 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Davidson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 47037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Davidson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 36,395 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 47037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Davidson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 77.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 694,144 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 17,597, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 17,597 people (vs Tennessee 63,091) |
| Town Summary · County | Davidson County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade