City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Nashville, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nashville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,114
Residents
$39,207
Median income
$138,400
Median home
$883
Median rent (state)

Nashville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Nashville lands in the 7th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
20th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Nashville, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,114 residents in Nashville, a small town within Arkansas. Nashville households earn a median of $39,207 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.0%. Nashville's housing stock carries a median value of $138,400, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. About 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Nashville (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2643.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Nashville's yearly average temperature at 63.2°F with 55.0 inches of precipitation per year and 2.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $883 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 48.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,114 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$39,207 /yr

Poverty 23.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Nashville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Nashville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: Nashville ranks #117 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Nashville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Nashville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Nashville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Nashville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Nashville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$138,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Nashville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Nashville, AR Nashville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nashville, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Nashville, AR median $39,207/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Nashville, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Nashville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,114
Median Income
$39,207
Median Home Value
$138,400
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2643.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
423.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2219.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.2°F
Annual Precipitation
55.0"
Annual Snowfall
2.6"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,900 residents4,000 residents4,100 residents4,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,150 residents 3,945 residents ▼ -4.9%
Nashville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 1,782 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nashville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$883/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Gibson
4,141 people
Gentry
4,069 people
Haskell
4,035 people
Ashdown
4,225 people
Brookland
4,230 people
Southside
4,254 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nashville's 4,114 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reiffton, PA
4,114 people
North El Monte, CA
4,115 people
Simonton Lake, IN
4,113 people
Monongahela, PA
4,113 people
Williamston, SC
4,116 people
Friona, TX
4,116 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nashville's $39,207 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

LeRoy, KS
$39,205 median income
Rushmore, MN
$39,205 median income
Eldon, MO
$39,202 median income
Monarch Mill, SC
$39,212 median income
Salem, MO
$39,200 median income
La Farge, WI
$39,200 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nashville, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Nashville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.6% 34.3% 15.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.8% White 44.6% Black or African American 34.3% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.9% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Nashville compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Nashville (this city) 4,114 $39,207
Gibson 4,141 $62,194
Gentry 4,069 $65,325
Haskell 4,035 $92,061
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nashville, AR?

What is the population of Nashville, AR? +

4,114 people live in Nashville, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Nashville, AR? +

In Nashville, the typical household earns $39,207 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nashville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nashville; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Nashville, AR safe? +

Nashville has a total crime rate of 2643.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Nashville, AR? +

The median home value in Nashville is $138,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Nashville? +

Climate normals put Nashville's yearly average temperature at 63.2°F, 55.0 inches of precipitation, and 2.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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