Davidson County, TN Demographics

What is the population of Davidson County?

There are 788,386 residents in Davidson County, with a median age of 36. Of this, 48.66% are males and 51.34% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.07% of the resident pool in Davidson County, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.28%. Additionally, 7.65% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 633,907 people in Davidson County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 788,386 0.2%
Male Population 383,610 0.5%
Female Population 404,776 -0.1%
Male Population 48.66%
Female Population 51.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 678,576 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 49,481 -1.3%
Not Citizen 60,329 1.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.07%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.28%
Not Citizen 7.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 5,690 -1.2%
Moved from Same County 75,987 -1.0%
Moved from Same State 25,231 0.3%
Moved from Different State 36,528 8.5%
Same House as Last Year 633,907 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.73%
Moved from Same County 9.78%
Moved from Same State 3.25%
Moved from Different State 4.7%
Same House as Last Year 81.55%

What are the employment statistics in Davidson County?

White-collar workers make up 82.8% of the working population in Davidson County, while blue-collar employees account for 17.2%. There are also 47,983 entrepreneurs in Davidson County (11.03% of the workforce); 296,470 workers employed in private companies (68.17%); and 45,043 people working in governmental institutions (10.36%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 360,083 1.3%
Blue Collar 74,813 -2.7%
White Collar 82.8%
Blue Collar 17.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 47,983 1.8%
Private Companies 296,470 0.6%
Governmental Workers 45,043 -0.3%
Not for Profit Companies 45,400 0.4%
Self Employees 11.03%
Private Companies 68.17%
Governmental Workers 10.36%
Not for Profit Companies 10.44%

How many households are there in Davidson County?

There are a total of 330,576 households in Davidson County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.59% of these Davidson County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.41%. Additionally, 26.29% of households have children and 73.71% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 330,576 2.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 180,472 0.6%
Non-Family Households 150,104 5.7%
Family Households 54.59%
Non-Family Households 45.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 86,903 -0.5%
Households without Children 243,673 4.1%
Households with Children 26.29%
Households without Children 73.71%

What are the median and average incomes in Davidson County?

The average annual household income in Davidson County is $118,817, while the median household income sits at $74,693 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $80,381, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $80,440. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,514 and $49,855, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $118,817 9.2%
Median Household Income $74,693 8.6%
People below Poverty Level 0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 655,389 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Davidson County?

There are 362,743 housing units in Davidson County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 330,576 occupied housing units in Davidson County, 56.82% are owner-occupied, while 43.18% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.96% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $346,850. In general, housing costs reach $1,352 per month in Davidson County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 362,743 2.7%
Median Year Built 1983 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 21,247 1.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12,258 -7.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 31,963 -2.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 40,448 0.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 48,794 0.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 53,786 1.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 45,161 -2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 51,339 3.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 52,412 14.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 5,335 117.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 330,576 2.9%
Owner Occupied 187,823 2.2%
Renter Occupied $142,753 3.8%
Owner Occupied 56.82%
Renter Occupied 43.18%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 127,650 0.6%
Without Mortgage 60,173 5.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $346,850 20.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $343,150 23.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,352 9.2%
With Mortgage 67.96%
Without Mortgage 32.04%

What is the level of education in Davidson County?

Approximately 27.21% of the population in Davidson County holds a high school degree (that's 171,109 residents), while 20.46% have attained a college certificate (128,700 locals) and 27.57% have a bachelor's degree (173,416 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 20,904 -0.8%
Some High School 171,109 -0.9%
Some College 128,700 -2.6%
Associate Degree 34,671 -1.7%
Bachelor's Degree 173,416 2.9%
Graduate Degree 100,103 5.5%
No High School 3.32%
Some High School 27.21%
Some College 20.46%
Associate Degree 5.51%
Bachelor's Degree 27.57%
Graduate Degree 15.92%

What is the marital status of Davidson County residents?

A total of 258,889 people in Davidson County have never been married (which represents 39.14% of the total population), while 288,202 of them are wedded (43.57%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 10,697 (1.62%) and 73,457 (11.11%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 258,889 1.7%
Married 288,202 -0.1%
Separated 10,697 -8.9%
Widowed 30,216 0.9%
Divorced 73,457 73,457.0%
Never Married 39.14%
Married 43.57%
Separated 1.62%
Widowed 4.57%
Divorced 11.11%

What are the most common means of transportation in Davidson County?

The top three means of transportation people in Davidson County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 339,893 residents commute by car, 8,319 prefer going to work by walking and 5,719 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 339,893 -2.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 5,719 -5.4%
Railroad 253 1,481.2%
Ferryboat 79 14.5%
Bicycle 1,132 26.9%
Motorcycle 250 -12.9%
TaxiCab 1,382 26.2%
Walk 8,319 -0.1%

What is the median and average household income in Davidson County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
37072 32,364 13,159 $72,370.00 $94,674.00
37076 38,095 17,136 $68,894.00 $87,509.00
37080 7,106 3,028 $77,391.00 $95,655.00
37115 41,926 17,954 $55,313.00 $69,650.00
37138 23,297 9,485 $87,465.00 $112,166.00
37143 4,069 1,517 $85,446.00 $112,011.00
37189 4,139 1,567 $88,804.00 $108,107.00
37201 1,566 885 $106,460.00 $137,564.00
37013 99,800 36,255 $67,270.00 $83,346.00
37027 62,116 22,708 $148,564.00 $219,549.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.