Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN

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2023 Population

122,679

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.901% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,305

4.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$392,000

9.16% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,550

8.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN had a population of 123k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $78,305. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN grew from 120,710 to 122,679, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $74,674 to $78,305, a 4.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.53%), Other (Hispanic) (6.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.55%).

31.9% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.5% of the residents in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology (72 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was $392,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN borders Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN, Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN, Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--Downtown, East & North Nashville PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--Donelson, Hermitage & Old Hickory PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--Antioch, South Nashville PUMA, TN, and Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN.

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN is home to a population of 123k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.7% of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (29.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.24k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN are Spanish (18,369 households), Arabic (4,229 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (2,422 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,522

Women

50.7%

58,957

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,479 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

85.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.5% of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
63k ± 3.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 2.07k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.24k ± 1.7k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

20.6% of the people in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,858 ± 1,974 people
Iraq
3,662 ± 1,463 people
Honduras
1,762 ± 1,023 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 6,858 Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN residents, followed by Iraq with 3,662 and Honduras with 1,762.

Foreign-Born Population

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.1k people

22.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

As of 2023, 23.7% of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN residents (29.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,369 households (16.3%)
Arabic
4,229 households (3.76%)
Other Indo-European Languages
2,422 households (2.15%)

31.9% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was Spanish. 16.3% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,224 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
1,001 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
607 ± 205

Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN employs 63.6k people. The largest industries in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN are Construction (4,523 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,356 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,542 people), and the highest paying industries are Tire manufacturing ($162,809), Banking & related activities ($152,574), and Offices of physicians ($149,209).

Males in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,061. The income inequality in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,447

Women

47.4%

37,059

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN in 2020 was 70,506 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

63.6k

2022 Value

−8.92%

1 Year decline

± −8.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −8.92%, from 69.8k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN, are Other managers (1,948 people), Customer service representatives (1,677 people), and Cooks (1,386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.6k

2022 Value

−8.92%

1 Year decline

± −8.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −8.92%, from 69.8k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN, are Construction (4,523 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,356 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,542 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,695

Median earning men ± $2,514

$46,631

Median earning women ± $2,579

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,422), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,586), and Public Administration ($65,548).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,648), Public Administration ($58,790), and Wholesale Trade ($54,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN are Black or African American (25 and 34.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 26.4%), Unknown (16 and 22.2%), and White (5 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology (72 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 136 students enrolled in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 65 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

72 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology with 72 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN, which is 0 times less than the 72 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.7% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27k), High School or Equivalent (19.1k), and Some college (16.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was $392,000 in 2023, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $359,100 to $392,000, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN is 53.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN is $78,305. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

Housing

Property

$392,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,524

$27,180

Median Property Taxes

±$1,353

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.2% of the housing units in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,305

Median Household Income

± $2,929

51.1k

Number of Households

± 2,076

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN grew to $78,305 from the previous year's value of $74,674.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.853% of the workforce in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN (15.1k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.7% of the population of Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 8.23% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.476% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

8.23%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.476%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN declined by 1.55% from 16.5% to 16.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.