Nashville, NC Demographics

A map of Nashville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,430	2,707	59.9%	48.1%
White	2,188	2,498	38.2%	44.4%
Multiracial	77	186	1.3%	3.3%
Asian	27	28	0.5%	0.5%
Hispanic	7	149	0.1%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	64	0.0%	1.1%

Nashville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,729, a slight increase from the 5,632 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% Black, 38.2% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 57.0% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nashville is ranked the 155th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nashville's White Population

2,188 residents of Nashville, or 38.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nashville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Nashville ranks 634th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Nashville's population has decreased from 44.4% to 38.2%.

Nashville is more White than neighboring Rocky Mount (26% White). Nashville is less White than neighboring Red Oak (80.1% White), Momeyer (71.1% White), Dortches (55% White), and Castalia (55.9% White).

Nashville's Black Population

3,430 residents of Nashville, or 59.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nashville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Nashville ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Nashville's population has increased from 48.1% to 59.9%.

Nashville is more Black than neighboring Red Oak (10.7% Black), Momeyer (26.4% Black), Dortches (31.6% Black), and Castalia (42.1% Black). Nashville is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mount (62.4% Black).

Nashville's Asian Population

27 residents of Nashville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nashville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Nashville ranks 454th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Asian residents' share of Nashville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Nashville is more Asian than neighboring Red Oak (0% Asian), Momeyer (0% Asian), Dortches (0.2% Asian), and Castalia (0% Asian). Nashville is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Mount (1.5% Asian).

Nashville's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Nashville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nashville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nashville ranks 646th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 95.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nashville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.1%.

Nashville is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Oak (0% Hispanic), and Castalia (0% Hispanic). Nashville is less Hispanic than neighboring Momeyer (1.5% Hispanic), Dortches (9.8% Hispanic), and Rocky Mount (5.5% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Nashville ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Nashville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Oak (2.9% Native American/Other), Dortches (2.2% Native American/Other), and Rocky Mount (1.2% Native American/Other).

Nashville's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Nashville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nashville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nashville ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Nashville's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.3%.

Nashville is more Multiracial than neighboring Momeyer (1% Multiracial), and Dortches (1.1% Multiracial). Nashville is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Oak (6.3% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (3.4% Multiracial), and Castalia (2% 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.