Census tract · Davidson County
Census Tract 142, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 142, GEOID 47037014200, in Davidson County, Tennessee, entirely within Nashville-Davidson. 2,587 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±427); the 2020 Census counted 2,418.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,587
±427 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,418
Median household income
$16,538
±$12,326 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$545,700
±$179,705 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
$807
±$90 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 142?
Census Tract 142 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 5,799 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037014200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 142: Tract 138 ($39,677), Tract 139 ($66,000), Tract 143 ($65,907), Tract 144 ($56,620) and Tract 194.01 ($82,237). 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 142?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 142's population at 2,587 (±427) in 1,062 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,418 residents and 1,095 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 142 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,587±427 | 690,130 |
| Households | 1,062±218 | 313,513 |
| Average household size | 1.68±0.28 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,225±213 | 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 142?
The median resident of Census Tract 142 is 24.6 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 5.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.0%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 142 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.6±2.2 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2%±8.8 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4%±8.8 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.0%±8.2 pts | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.2%±11.0 pts | 24.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8%±4.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8%±4.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 11.5%±4.7 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4%±5.7 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±8.7 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.7%±11.8 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5%±9.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.0%±8.7 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 142 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 142 is published as $16,538 with a margin of ±$12,326, too wide to rely on. 53.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 142 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,538±$12,326 | $77,371 |
| Mean household income | $47,086±$16,642 | $110,311 |
| Per capita income | $19,761±$6,918 | $49,061 |
| People below the poverty line | 53.6%±12.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.0%±33.6 pts | 21.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8%±12.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1%±5.4 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.5%±10.1 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 142?
Owners occupy 18.5% of Census Tract 142's occupied homes and renters 81.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $545,700 by its owner (±$179,705). The median renter pays $807 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 142 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $545,700±$179,705 | $413,600 |
| Median gross rent | $807±$90 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4%±14.3 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,757±$602 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.5%±10.3 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.5%±10.3 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 1,225±213 | 344,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.3%±8.5 pts | 49.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9%±4.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 14.1%±8.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.6%±10.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1%±3.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.3%±12.4 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 142 get to work?
49.9% of Census Tract 142's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 142 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4%±8.7 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1%±8.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.9%±11.4 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.1%±9.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 12.5%±8.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 4.9%±4.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.2%±5.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±4.9 | 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 142 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 142 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County | In Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 147th of 172 | 142nd of 164 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 174 | 23rd of 166 |
| Per capita income | 167th of 172 | 159th of 164 |
| Median home value | 41st of 167 | 36th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 160th of 163 | 155th of 158 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 108 | 2nd of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st of 170 | 86th of 162 |
| Median age | 166th of 172 | 158th of 164 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th of 166 | 152nd of 158 |
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 142?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 142 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