|
|
Nashville's Demographics
Home » Tennessee » Nashville - Overview and History » Nashville's DemographicsThe makeup of the people living in Nashville is fairly diverse. The racial composition of the city was shown in the 2000 census to be 66.99% White, 25.92% African American, 4.58% Hispanic, 2.33% Asian, 0.29% Native American, and many other races. As of 2004, there were 572,405 people living in Nashville. Also, there are more Kurds living in Nashville than in any other city outside the Middle East – more than 5,000 living in the Nolensville Road area. In addition to the varying ethnicities, Nashville also has a mix of religions and nationalities represented within its borders.
The age structure and financial status of those living within Nashville is fairly spread out. About 22% of the population is under the age of 18, 34% between 25 and 44, and 21.1% from 45 to 64. The remaining 11.1% are 65 or older. The average income for a city household is approximately $40,000; the average of all households is higher – about $50,000. Nashville’s unemployment rate is 4.6%.
Related Nashville - Overview and History Articles
- Nashville - Overview and History
- Nashville's Location
- Nashville's History
- Nashville's Government and Economics
- Nashville's Demographics
- Nashville's Education and Culture