Goodlettsville, TN Demographics

A map of Goodlettsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,811	10,648	55.8%	59.9%
Black	4,493	4,064	25.5%	22.8%
Hispanic	1,584	1,650	9.0%	9.3%
Multiracial	1,350	783	7.7%	4.4%
Asian	249	508	1.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	110	136	0.6%	0.8%

Goodlettsville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 17,597, a slight decrease from the 17,789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.8% White, 25.5% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goodlettsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goodlettsville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Goodlettsville, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goodlettsville is ranked the 35th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Goodlettsville was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goodlettsville's White Population

9,811 residents of Goodlettsville, or 55.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goodlettsville is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Goodlettsville ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodlettsville's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Goodlettsville's population has decreased from 59.9% to 55.8%.

Goodlettsville is less White than neighboring Millersville (78% White), Shackle Island (86.8% White), Ridgetop (93.4% White), Hendersonville (78.6% White), and Greenbrier (93.3% White).

Goodlettsville's Black Population

4,493 residents of Goodlettsville, or 25.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goodlettsville is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Goodlettsville ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodlettsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of Goodlettsville's population has increased from 22.8% to 25.5%.

Goodlettsville is more Black than neighboring Millersville (7.5% Black), Shackle Island (7.4% Black), Ridgetop (1.4% Black), Hendersonville (9.1% Black), and Greenbrier (2.4% Black).

Goodlettsville's Asian Population

249 residents of Goodlettsville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goodlettsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Goodlettsville ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodlettsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. Asian residents' share of Goodlettsville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.4%.

Goodlettsville is more Asian than neighboring Shackle Island (0% Asian), and Greenbrier (0.2% Asian). Goodlettsville is less Asian than neighboring Millersville (1.5% Asian), Ridgetop (2.9% Asian), and Hendersonville (2.2% Asian).

Goodlettsville's Hispanic Population

1,584 residents of Goodlettsville, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goodlettsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Goodlettsville ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodlettsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goodlettsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Goodlettsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Millersville (6.5% Hispanic), Shackle Island (4.2% Hispanic), Ridgetop (1.4% Hispanic), Hendersonville (7.2% Hispanic), and Greenbrier (2.9% Hispanic).

Goodlettsville's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of Goodlettsville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goodlettsville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Goodlettsville ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodlettsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goodlettsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Goodlettsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgetop (0.2% Native American/Other), Hendersonville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Greenbrier (0% Native American/Other). Goodlettsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millersville (2.2% Native American/Other), and Shackle Island (1% Native American/Other).

Goodlettsville's Multiracial Population

1,350 residents of Goodlettsville, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goodlettsville is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Goodlettsville ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodlettsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Goodlettsville's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.7%.

Goodlettsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Millersville (4.4% Multiracial), Shackle Island (0.5% Multiracial), Ridgetop (0.8% Multiracial), Hendersonville (2.6% Multiracial), and Greenbrier (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.