City · Tennessee
Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Goodlettsville, city, mostly in Davidson County (64.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Sumner County, Tennessee. Goodlettsville had 17,506 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,789 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,597 (±42). GEOID 4729920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,506
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,789 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,597 ±42
Median household income
$70,758
±$8,023 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$381,900
±$18,767 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,385
±$53 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Goodlettsville and what county is it in?
Goodlettsville is a city mostly in Davidson County (64.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Sumner County, Tennessee. It covers 14.4 square miles of land, 1,235 residents per square mile in 2020.
Goodlettsville is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 11,435 | 64.3% |
| Sumner County | 6,354 | 35.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Goodlettsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,506 people lived in Goodlettsville on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 17,789 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,597 (±42).
| Measure | Goodlettsville | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,597 ±42 | 715,388 | +727 |
| Households | 8,031 ±529 | 324,907 | +1,252 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.14 | 2.14 | −0.29 |
| Housing units | 8,421 ±529 | 357,113 | +1,221 |
Goodlettsville's population since 2000
From 13,780 in 2000 to 17,506 in 2025: up 27.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville?
The median resident of Goodlettsville is 38.5 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.5%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Goodlettsville | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±3.1 | 34.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±3.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±2.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 43.2% ±3.1 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±3.3 pts | 13.9% | +4.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.8% ±5.6 pts | 53.2% | −12.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.5% ±3.2 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±2.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±2.6 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±2.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.1% ±4.4 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±2.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±3.7 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±3.1 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 Goodlettsville earn?
Half of Goodlettsville's 8,031 households earn less than $70,758 a year (±$8,023), against $77,853 in Davidson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $74,171 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Goodlettsville | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,758 ±$8,023 | $77,853 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,143 ±$8,638 | $113,747 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,275 ±$3,947 | $50,640 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±3.8 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±7.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±1.4 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±2.8 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 Goodlettsville?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Goodlettsville's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,900 by its owner (±$18,767). The median renter pays $1,385 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Goodlettsville | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $381,900 ±$18,767 | $417,400 | +$112,624 |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 ±$53 | $1,582 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±10.4 pts | 43.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,709 ±$133 | $1,910 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±5.7 pts | 52.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±5.7 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Housing units | 8,421 ±529 | 357,113 | +1,221 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.0% ±4.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±3.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.5 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 Goodlettsville building?
Builders took permits for 48 new housing units in Goodlettsville in 2025 (27 in single-family houses), 2.7 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 Goodlettsville work and get to work?
70.8% of Goodlettsville's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Goodlettsville | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±3.6 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±4.4 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5% ±4.1 pts | 20.3% | +12.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±2.4 | 24.7 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 Goodlettsville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Goodlettsville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $63,108 (Tract 103.03) to $101,586 (Tract 210.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.03Davidson County | 4,890 | $63,108 |
| Tract 103.01Davidson County | 4,512 | $63,807 |
| Tract 210.02Sumner County | 8,210 | $108,065 |
| Tract 210.05Sumner County | 5,419 | $101,586 |
| Tract 103.02Davidson County | 1,855 | $63,542 |
| Tract 210.04Sumner County | 3,863 | $70,777 |
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 Goodlettsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Goodlettsville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goodlettsville is the 2,155th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 36th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Goodlettsville ranks 92nd 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 | 36th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 200th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd | 289 |
| Median household income | 92nd | 287 |
| Per capita income | 54th | 289 |
| Median home value | 39th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 38th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 179th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd | 276 |
| Median age | 181st | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 193rd | 289 |
| Work from home | 34th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 288 |
Goodlettsville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville?
10 of the 57 figures for Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville.