Census tract · Davidson County
Census Tract 138, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 138, GEOID 47037013800, in Davidson County, Tennessee, entirely within Nashville-Davidson. 1,447 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±499); the 2020 Census counted 1,464.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,447
±499 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,464
Median household income
$39,677
±$25,486 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$349,300
±$58,348 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
$1,048
±$322 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 138?
Census Tract 138 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 4,505 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037013800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 138: Tract 136 ($45,629), Tract 137.01 ($50,836), Tract 139 ($66,000) and Tract 142. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 138?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138's population at 1,447 (±499) in 650 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,464 residents and 731 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,447±499 | 690,130 |
| Households | 650±144 | 313,513 |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.49 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 798±169 | 344,794 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 138?
The median resident of Census Tract 138 is 34.1 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 77.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.8%.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1±6.9 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2%±13.8 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3%±5.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±3.9 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.8%±8.5 pts | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 77.3%±10.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3%±4.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9%±5.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 22.9%±7.4 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4%±6.3 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±5.6 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7%±7.6 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4%±3.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±5.9 pts | 80.7% |
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 Census Tract 138 earn?
Half of the 650 households in Census Tract 138 earn less than $39,677 a year (±$25,486), against $77,853 across Davidson County: 164th highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,677±$25,486 | $77,371 |
| Mean household income | $72,381±$13,623 | $110,311 |
| Per capita income | $30,804±$9,936 | $49,061 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.3%±20.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 85.7%±18.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2%±12.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 85.1%±11.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9%±10.9 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 Census Tract 138?
Owners occupy 42.2% of Census Tract 138's occupied homes and renters 57.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,300 by its owner (±$58,348). The median renter pays $1,048 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,300±$58,348 | $413,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,048±$322 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7%±18.3 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,846±$235 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.2%±11.7 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.8%±11.7 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 798±169 | 344,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7%±13.1 pts | 49.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.9%±9.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1%±4.0 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6%±5.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.3%±11.9 pts | 6.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 138 get to work?
37.3% of Census Tract 138's workers drive alone and 26.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7%±9.4 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±5.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 37.3%±14.8 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±7.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 21.5%±14.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 2.6%±4.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 26.9%±11.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min±18.4 | 24.7 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
How does Census Tract 138 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County | In Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 169th of 172 | 161st of 164 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 174 | 44th of 166 |
| Median household income | 164th of 169 | 156th of 161 |
| Per capita income | 134th of 172 | 127th of 164 |
| Median home value | 115th of 167 | 108th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 151st of 163 | 146th of 158 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 108 | 3rd of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 161st of 170 | 153rd of 162 |
| Median age | 94th of 172 | 86th of 164 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th of 166 | 109th of 158 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.04 | 161st | $42,262±$11,742 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 162 | 162nd | $41,144±$10,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 193 | 163rd | $39,722±$16,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 164th | $39,677±$25,486 |
| Tract 128.01 | 165th | $36,759±$11,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.03 | 166th | $32,775±$11,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 160 | 167th | $32,353±$18,321 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 138?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections