Davidson County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Davidson County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Tennessee
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Tennessee
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 713,477 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1359.4 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.83% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 324,216 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Davidson County grew by 14.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 713,477 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Davidson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.4% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 171,303 24.0% +2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 188,147 26.4% +4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 129,927 18.2% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 93,941 13.2% -4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Davidson County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.6% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Davidson County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,256 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.62% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Davidson County is about 12% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $479,049 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,584 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Davidson County is about 25.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,584 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Davidson County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,827 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,654 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,581 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Davidson County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Davidson County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Davidson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Davidson County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Davidson County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 713,477 residents against a local median of 157,828. Where Davidson County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 41% above the local median of $338,684 at $479,049.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.6 min against a local median of 30.5 min, 26% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% below the local median it puts Davidson County, TN at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $577,353 on median home price, so Davidson County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Davidson County, TN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, TN | 713,477 | $78,256 #6/6 | $479,049 #2/6 | 22.6 min #1/6 |
| Williamson County, TN | 260,351 | $135,891 | $645,556 | 26.0 min |
| Cheatham County, TN | 41,825 | $89,427 | $68,203 | 32.4 min |
| Robertson County, TN | 75,539 | $83,033 | $320,958 | 31.1 min |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | $90,746 | $338,684 | 26.7 min |
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | $95,707 | $463,718 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Davidson County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Davidson County, Tennessee?
About 713,477 people live in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 324,216 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 33.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Davidson County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Davidson County, Tennessee has 1,359 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Davidson County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.1 times the median household income ($479,049 against $78,256), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,584 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Davidson County, Tennessee have a college degree?
43.1% of adults in Davidson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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