Census tract · Davidson County
Census Tract 159, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 159, GEOID 47037015900, in Davidson County, Tennessee, entirely within Nashville-Davidson. 2,849 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±291); the 2020 Census counted 3,068.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,849
±291 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,068
Median household income
$25,000
±$9,335 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$365,200
±$90,998 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
$387
±$42 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 2.13 square miles of land, 1,438 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 158.06 ($58,709), Tract 160 ($32,353), Tract 172 ($89,583), Tract 173 ($65,699), Tract 174.01 ($61,708) and Tract 196 ($66,524). 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 159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159's population at 2,849 (±291) in 1,346 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,068 residents and 1,430 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,849±291 | 690,130 |
| Households | 1,346±228 | 313,513 |
| Average household size | 1.42±0.12 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,402±221 | 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 159?
The median resident of Census Tract 159 is 33.3 years old; 5.3% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.6%. 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±5.2 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 5.3%±1.3 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±5.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0%±4.8 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4%±6.8 pts | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.6%±6.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4%±4.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5%±4.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 28.8%±6.7 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±3.0 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3%±6.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0%±6.2 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4%±5.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.1%±10.0 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 159 earn?
Half of the 1,346 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $25,000 a year (±$9,335), against $77,853 across Davidson County: 168th highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,000±$9,335 | $77,371 |
| Mean household income | $48,609±$15,511 | $110,311 |
| Per capita income | $28,111±$11,593 | $49,061 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.0%±8.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±27.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.5%±12.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 85.4%±6.2 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4%±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 Census Tract 159?
Owners occupy 17.8% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 82.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $365,200 by its owner (±$90,998). The median renter pays $387 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $365,200±$90,998 | $413,600 |
| Median gross rent | $387±$42 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5%±11.7 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,766±$357 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.8%±8.3 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.2%±8.3 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 1,402±221 | 344,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.4%±9.3 pts | 49.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.2%±5.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.9%±8.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5%±8.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.2%±10.5 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 159 get to work?
59.8% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1%±6.4 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.8%±10.8 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±4.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 7.5%±8.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 11.3%±6.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.1%±9.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min±10.2 | 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 159 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County | In Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 172 | 133rd of 164 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st of 174 | 130th of 166 |
| Median household income | 168th of 169 | 160th of 161 |
| Per capita income | 148th of 172 | 140th of 164 |
| Median home value | 102nd of 167 | 96th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd of 163 | 158th of 158 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 108 | 8th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th of 170 | 157th of 162 |
| Median age | 103rd of 172 | 95th of 164 |
| Owner-occupied share | 162nd of 166 | 154th of 158 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 159 | 168th | $25,000±$9,335 |
| Tract 148 | 169th | $18,571±$7,756 · 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 159?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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