Home of country music, the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metro Area is a 14 county area in middle Tennessee.

Booming development and shifting demographics are driving Nashville's emerging diverse population. If trends hold, by 2040, Nashville will be a majority minority city, meaning no one ethnic group will makeup the majority.

Total Population: 1,830,345

(An increase of 9.54 % in the past 5 years.)

Census Data

• Foreign Born - 116,253
• Language Spoken at Home - 138,045

[Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Foreign Born and Language Spoken at Home]

Quick Facts

• The greater Nashville area is home to one of the largest Kurd populations in the Untied States.


• The Nashville Metro Area is similar to many other southeast United States metro areas - experiencing fast ethno-linguistic changes.


• Vanderbilt University yearly sees international students come from India - with the majority working on graduate and healthcare degrees.


• An annual Greek Festival takes place due to the city's strong Greek heritage.


• The area is home to the nation's largest Kurdish community.


• Nashville is a resettlement spot for refugees from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.