Census tract · Davidson County
Census Tract 185, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 185, GEOID 47037018500, in Davidson County, Tennessee, mostly within Belle Meade (66% of its census blocks). 5,214 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±526); the 2020 Census counted 5,360.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,214
±526 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,360
Median household income
$237,750
±$51,599 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$1,735,100
±$334,587 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
$3,173
±$1,250 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 185?
Census Tract 185 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 3.96 square miles of land, 1,354 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037018500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Belle Meade | 66% |
| Nashville-Davidson | 34% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 185: Tract 179.01 ($120,920), Tract 179.02 ($132,583), Tract 180 ($141,591), Tract 181.02 ($119,286), Tract 182.01 ($153,750), Tract 182.03 ($219,375), Tract 184.04 ($79,334) and Tract 186.01 ($250,000 or more). 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 185?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 185's population at 5,214 (±526) in 1,854 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,360 residents and 2,129 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Belle Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,214±526 | 2,708 |
| Households | 1,854±152 | 887 |
| Average household size | 2.80±0.17 | 3.03 |
| Housing units | 1,978±145 | 951 |
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 185?
The median resident of Census Tract 185 is 40.6 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Belle Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±3.0 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6%±3.8 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8%±4.5 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3%±7.0 pts | 95.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±4.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4%±1.7 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 6.8%±2.2 pts | 5.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.9%±0.2 pts | 99.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.8%±6.9 pts | 86.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.4%±5.0 pts | 46.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6%±3.1 pts | 92.2% |
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 185 earn?
Half of the 1,854 households in Census Tract 185 earn less than $237,750 a year (±$51,599), against $77,853 across Davidson County: 3rd highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Belle Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $237,750±$51,599 | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $410,397±$116,858 | $429,695 |
| Per capita income | $150,929±$51,144 | $140,409 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7%±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.4 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±5.1 pts | 95.5% |
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 185?
Owners occupy 91.1% of Census Tract 185's occupied homes and renters 8.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,735,100 by its owner (±$334,587). The median renter pays $3,173 a month including utilities, and 79.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Belle Meade |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,735,100±$334,587 | $2,000,000 or more |
| Median gross rent | $3,173±$1,250 | $3,500 or more |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.2%±24.6 pts | 81.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.1%±4.6 pts | 96.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.9%±4.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Housing units | 1,978±145 | 951 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.1%±3.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.7%±7.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.5%±5.2 pts | 36.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
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 185 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 185's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Belle Meade |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4%±6.1 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8%±7.3 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±4.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 20.2%±5.5 pts | 23.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±1.6 | 16.5 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 185 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 185 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 172 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th of 174 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 169 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 172 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 167 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 163 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 170 |
| Median age | 40th of 172 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 166 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 186.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 186.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 185 | 3rd | $237,750±$51,599 |
| Tract 187 | 4th | $226,042±$48,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 182.03 | 5th | $219,375±$41,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177.01 | 6th | $210,000±$44,509 · 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 185?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 185 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