City · Arkansas
Nashville, Arkansas
Nashville, city, in Howard County, Arkansas. Nashville had 3,945 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,153 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,063 (±15). GEOID 0548560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,945
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,153 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,063 ±15
Median household income
$41,142
±$6,731 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$167,600
±$33,359 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$690
±$100 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Nashville and what county is it in?
Nashville is a city in Howard County, Arkansas. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 759 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nashville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,945 people lived in Nashville on July 1, 2025, down 5.2% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 4,153 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,063 (±15).
| Measure | Nashville | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,063 ±15 | 12,583 | −368 |
| Households | 1,682 ±180 | 5,098 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.26 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,996 ±151 | 6,173 | no clear change |
Nashville's population since 2000
From 4,878 in 2000 to 3,945 in 2025: down 19.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nashville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nashville?
The median resident of Nashville is 37.7 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.9%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Nashville | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±3.0 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±3.9 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±2.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±3.3 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.2% ±5.2 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±5.8 pts | 62.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.9% ±6.5 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±6.1 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3% ±5.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.4% ±3.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±4.8 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±6.3 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±4.4 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nashville earn?
Half of Nashville's 1,682 households earn less than $41,142 a year (±$6,731), against $45,603 in Howard County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $34,853 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nashville | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,142 ±$6,731 | $45,603 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,687 ±$7,369 | $62,719 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,301 ±$3,075 | $25,569 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.3% ±9.5 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6% ±15.2 pts | 25.3% | −20.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±6.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±8.0 pts | 80.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nashville?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Nashville's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,600 by its owner (±$33,359). The median renter pays $690 a month including utilities, and 45.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Nashville | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,600 ±$33,359 | $153,900 | +$57,453 |
| Median gross rent | $690 ±$100 | $690 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3% ±16.1 pts | 46.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,149 ±$92 | $1,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±7.2 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±7.2 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,996 ±151 | 6,173 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% ±9.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±5.8 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.5% ±5.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Nashville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Nashville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Nashville work and get to work?
78.6% of Nashville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Nashville | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±6.1 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±6.9 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±6.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.5 min ±2.4 | 19.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nashville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Nashville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Howard County | 3,897 | $41,155 |
| Tract 9502Howard County | 4,897 | $66,042 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nashville) · Census block assignment files
How does Nashville compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nashville is the 5,537th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 82nd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Nashville ranks 156th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 82nd | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 152nd | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th | 197 |
| Median household income | 156th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 178th | 197 |
| Median home value | 75th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 150th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 29th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th | 189 |
| Median age | 96th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 196th | 197 |
Nashville's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Nashville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nashville?
14 of the 57 figures for Nashville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nashville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Nashville.