About Nashville
QUICK FACTS
County: Davidson
Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806
Mayor: Karl Dean (D)
Demonym: Nashvillian
Population: 619,626
Metro Population: 1,521,437
DEMOGRAPHICS
According to the 2007 American Community Survey, the population of Nashville-Davidson Metro area was 65.6% White, 28.9% Black or African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.3% Asian. Nashville has the largest Kurdish community in the United States, numbering approximately 11,000.
FUN FACTS
More than 50% of the population of the United States is located within 650 miles of Nashville (less than a two hour flight).
Forbes ranked Nashville 13th out of 350 cities in their list of the Best Places to Begin a Career.
Famous Nashvillians: John Seigenthaler, Andrew Jackson, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Hendrix, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, Al Gore, & Dolly Parton
Contact Us!
Active Citizenship & Service | Vanderbilt University
Box 6308, Station B | Nashville, TN 37235
615-343-7878