Nashville, NC Demographics

A map of Nashville's Population by Race

Nashville, North Carolina had a population of 5,632 in 2020. It was 44.4% White, 48.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nashville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Nashville is the 148th most populous. 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's White Population

2,498 residents of Nashville identify as White, or 44.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Nashville less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Nashville is ranked #632 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nashville is more White than neighboring Rocky Mount (26.6% White). Nashville is less White than neighboring Red Oak (81.3% White), Momeyer (81.6% White), Dortches (67.5% White), and Castalia (48.9% White).

Nashville's Black Population

2,707 residents of Nashville identify as Black, or 48.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nashville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Nashville is ranked #81 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nashville is more Black than neighboring Red Oak (12.6% Black), Momeyer (10.5% Black), Dortches (25% Black), and Castalia (40.9% Black). Nashville is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mount (63.4% Black).

Nashville's Asian Population

28 residents of Nashville identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nashville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Nashville is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nashville is more Asian than neighboring Red Oak (0.3% Asian), Momeyer (0.4% Asian), and Castalia (0% Asian). Nashville is less Asian than neighboring Dortches (0.7% Asian), and Rocky Mount (1.4% Asian).

Nashville's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Nashville identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nashville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Nashville is ranked #646 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nashville is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Oak (2.4% Hispanic). Nashville is less Hispanic than neighboring Momeyer (4.3% Hispanic), Rocky Mount (4.9% Hispanic), and Castalia (8% Hispanic).

Nashville's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Nashville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nashville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Nashville is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nashville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Momeyer (0.4% Native American/Other), Rocky Mount (1% Native American/Other), and Castalia (0.4% Native American/Other).

Nashville's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Nashville identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nashville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Nashville is ranked #487 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nashville is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Oak (2.3% Multiracial), Momeyer (2.9% Multiracial), Dortches (3.1% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (2.7% Multiracial), and Castalia (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.