Nashville, AR Demographics

A map of Nashville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,818	1,726	44.7%	41.6%
Black	1,336	1,391	32.9%	33.5%
Hispanic	740	797	18.2%	19.2%
Multiracial	99	171	2.4%	4.1%
Asian	70	49	1.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.5%

Nashville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 4,063, a slight decrease from the 4,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.7% White, 32.9% Black, 18.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nashville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nashville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nashville, that probability was 67.6% in 2020 and 65.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nashville is ranked the 84th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Nashville was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nashville's White Population

1,818 residents of Nashville, or 44.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nashville is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Nashville ranks 537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Nashville's population has increased from 41.6% to 44.7%.

Nashville is more White than neighboring Mineral Springs (29.2% White), and Tollette (10.3% White). Nashville is less White than neighboring Center Point (92.7% White), Ozan (46.5% White), and Murfreesboro (81.6% White).

Nashville's Black Population

1,336 residents of Nashville, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nashville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Nashville ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Nashville's population has decreased from 33.5% to 32.9%.

Nashville is more Black than neighboring Center Point (7.3% Black), and Murfreesboro (6.8% Black). Nashville is less Black than neighboring Mineral Springs (47.9% Black), Tollette (86.3% Black), and Ozan (51.2% Black).

Nashville's Asian Population

70 residents of Nashville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nashville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Nashville ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Nashville's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Nashville is more Asian than neighboring Mineral Springs (0% Asian), Tollette (1.5% Asian), Center Point (0% Asian), Ozan (0% Asian), and Murfreesboro (0% Asian).

Nashville's Hispanic Population

740 residents of Nashville, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nashville is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Nashville ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Nashville's population has decreased from 19.2% to 18.2%.

Nashville is more Hispanic than neighboring Tollette (0% Hispanic), Center Point (0% Hispanic), Ozan (2.3% Hispanic), and Murfreesboro (6.2% Hispanic). Nashville is less Hispanic than neighboring Mineral Springs (21.2% Hispanic).

Nashville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nashville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nashville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nashville ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nashville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Nashville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murfreesboro (0.1% Native American/Other).

Nashville's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Nashville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nashville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Nashville ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Nashville's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.4%.

Nashville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mineral Springs (1.8% Multiracial), Tollette (2% Multiracial), Center Point (0% Multiracial), and Ozan (0% Multiracial). Nashville is less Multiracial than neighboring Murfreesboro (5.3% 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.