How many people live in Davidson County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 729,500 people living in Davidson County, TN. That makes Davidson County the second-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 10% of people living in the state.
730K
population of Davidson County, TN (2024)
10%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 729,500 people lived in Davidson County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Davidson County, TN’s age demographics?
About 97,700 Davidson County, TN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 149,500 Davidson County residents, or 20.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Tennessee’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Davidson County, TN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Davidson County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 25.2% of the Davidson County, TN population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Davidson County’s Hispanic population accounts for 14.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 53.9% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Davidson County, TN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Tennessee as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Davidson County, TN is Nashville-Davidson with about 705,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Davidson County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nashville-Davidson | 704,963 |
| 2. | Goodlettsville (pt.) | 11,112 |
| 3. | Oak Hill | 4,485 |
| 4. | Forest Hills | 4,455 |
| 5. | Belle Meade | 2,590 |
| 6. | Berry Hill | 1,838 |
| 7. | Ridgetop (pt.) | 62 |
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