City · Tennessee
Belle Meade, Tennessee
Belle Meade, city, in Davidson County, Tennessee. Belle Meade had 2,621 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 10.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,901 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,708 (±289). GEOID 4704620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,621
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,901 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,708 ±289
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Belle Meade and what county is it in?
Belle Meade is a city in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 945 residents per square mile in 2020.
Belle Meade is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belle Meade, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,621 people lived in Belle Meade on July 1, 2025, down 10.0% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,901 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,708 (±289).
| Measure | Belle Meade | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,708 ±289 | 715,388 | +428 |
| Households | 887 ±76 | 324,907 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.32 | 2.14 | +0.38 |
| Housing units | 951 ±100 | 357,113 | no clear change |
Belle Meade's population since 2000
From 2,943 in 2000 to 2,621 in 2025: down 10.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belle Meade 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 Belle Meade?
The median resident of Belle Meade is 43.1 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Belle Meade | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±6.0 | 34.6 | −7.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±5.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±5.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±4.2 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±3.3 pts | 53.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±4.4 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.3% ±5.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.4 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Belle Meade earn?
Half of Belle Meade's 887 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $77,853 in Davidson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $250,000 or more in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $57,674 after inflation. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belle Meade | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $77,853 | −$57,674 |
| Mean household income | $429,695 ±$55,683 | $113,747 | – |
| Per capita income | $140,409 ±$21,133 | $50,640 | −$46,071 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±6.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
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 Belle Meade?
Owners occupy 96.7% of Belle Meade's occupied homes and renters 3.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 81.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Belle Meade | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $417,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,582 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.5% ±29.1 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $1,910 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.7% ±2.2 pts | 52.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Housing units | 951 ±100 | 357,113 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±64.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.4% ±4.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±5.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.5% ±7.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
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 Belle Meade building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Belle Meade in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
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 Belle Meade work and get to work?
71.9% of Belle Meade's workers drive alone and 23.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Belle Meade | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±5.8 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±6.9 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.4% ±6.7 pts | 20.3% | +16.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±1.2 | 24.7 min | −3.2 min |
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 Belle Meade?
1 census tract lies mostly in Belle Meade, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 185Davidson County | 5,214 | $237,750 |
| Tract 179.02Davidson County | 4,809 | $132,583 |
| Tract 179.01Davidson County | 5,537 | $120,920 |
| Tract 180Davidson County | 4,871 | $141,591 |
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 Belle Meade) · Census block assignment files
How does Belle Meade compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belle Meade is the 6,759th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 147th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Belle Meade ranks 1st of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 147th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 226th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th | 289 |
| Median household income | 1st | 287 |
| Per capita income | 3rd | 289 |
| Median home value | 1st | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 239th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st | 276 |
| Median age | 101st | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th | 289 |
| Work from home | 13th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 282nd | 288 |
Belle Meade's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Belle Meade 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 Belle Meade?
23 of the 57 figures for Belle Meade 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 Belle Meade 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 Belle Meade.