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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

ZIP 37217 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37217

37217 has a population of 31,440 with a median age of 33.4 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
29.7%+139% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
27.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.6%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
9.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.4%+66% vs US avg
x
High school
25.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.3%+298% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+85% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.7%+998% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 37217

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.3%+298% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+85% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
21.2%+165% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.7%+998% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,440
Median age33.4
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.5%
Hispanic27.9%
Black29.7%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born55.3%