Language Spoken At Home in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 584,509 | 100% |
| English only | 493,772 | 84.5% |
| Language other than English | 90,737 | 15.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 46,040 | 7.9% |
| Spanish | 48,847 | 8.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 28,157 | 4.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 16,198 | 2.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 5,179 | 0.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 12,743 | 2.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6,008 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 12,949 | 2.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6,696 | 1.1% |
Ancestry in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 629,113 | 100% |
| American | 52,664 | 8.4% |
| Arab | 11,422 | 1.8% |
| Czech | 1,423 | 0.2% |
| Danish | 964 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 6,873 | 1.1% |
| English | 56,170 | 8.9% |
| French (except Basque) | 12,781 | 2.0% |
| French Canadian | 1,601 | 0.3% |
| German | 62,421 | 9.9% |
| Greek | 1,419 | 0.2% |
| Hungarian | 1,534 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 60,920 | 9.7% |
| Italian | 16,137 | 2.6% |
| Lithuanian | 754 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 3,820 | 0.6% |
| Polish | 7,081 | 1.1% |
| Portuguese | 972 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 3,826 | 0.6% |
| Scotch-Irish | 15,026 | 2.4% |
| Scottish | 13,659 | 2.2% |
| Slovak | 357 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 11,669 | 1.9% |
| Swedish | 4,122 | 0.7% |
| Swiss | 1,216 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 1,280 | 0.2% |
| Welsh | 3,885 | 0.6% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 2,185 | 0.3% |
Households By Type in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 255,887 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 142,821 | 55.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 63,389 | 24.8% |
| Married-couple family | 94,918 | 37.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 37,098 | 14.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 10,834 | 4.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 4,763 | 1.9% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 37,069 | 14.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 21,528 | 8.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 113,066 | 44.2% |
| Householder living alone | 90,561 | 35.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20,552 | 8.0% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 71,506 | 27.9% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 48,496 | 19.0% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 605,463 | 100% |
| Householder | 255,887 | 42.3% |
| Spouse | 94,683 | 15.6% |
| Child | 166,183 | 27.4% |
| Other relatives | 42,262 | 7.0% |
| Nonrelatives | 46,448 | 7.7% |
| Unmarried partner | 16,010 | 2.6% |
Marital Status in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 244,955 | 100% |
| Never married | 101,232 | 41.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 106,128 | 43.3% |
| Separated | 5,152 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 5,092 | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 27,351 | 11.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 267,143 | 100% |
| Never married | 98,309 | 36.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 101,167 | 37.9% |
| Separated | 7,318 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 21,924 | 8.2% |
| Divorced | 38,425 | 14.4% |
Fertility in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 9,391 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 3,697 | 39.4% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 34 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 54 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 29 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 81 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 26 | 0% |
Grandparents in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 12,292 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 5,191 | 42.2% |
| Less than 1 year | 942 | 7.7% |
| 1 or 2 years | 1,409 | 11.5% |
| 3 or 4 years | 618 | 5.0% |
| 5 or more years | 2,222 | 18.1% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 5,191 | 100% |
| Who are female | 3,564 | 68.7% |
| Who are married | 3,120 | 60.1% |
School Enrollment in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 159,531 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 9,979 | 6.3% |
| Kindergarten | 8,040 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 57,224 | 35.9% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 27,283 | 17.1% |
| College or graduate school | 57,005 | 35.7% |
Educational Attainment in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 419,807 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 20,687 | 4.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 38,664 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 103,024 | 24.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 86,498 | 20.6% |
| Associate's degree | 23,963 | 5.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 92,765 | 22.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 54,206 | 12.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 85.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 35.0% |
Veteran Status in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 491,488 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 39,498 | 8.0% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 619,509 | 100% |
| With a disability | 68,692 | 11.1% |
| Under 18 years | 136,688 | 100% |
| With a disability | 4,494 | 3.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 418,510 | 100% |
| With a disability | 39,661 | 9.5% |
| 65 years and over | 64,311 | 100% |
| With a disability | 24,537 | 38.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 620,340 | 100% |
| Same house | 490,113 | 79.0% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 125,222 | 20.2% |
| Same county | 79,685 | 12.8% |
| Different county | 45,537 | 7.3% |
| Same state | 21,904 | 3.5% |
| Different state | 23,633 | 3.8% |
| Abroad | 5,005 | 0.8% |
Place Of Birth in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 629,113 | 100% |
| Native | 555,079 | 88.2% |
| Born in United States | 548,803 | 87.2% |
| State of residence | 330,795 | 52.6% |
| Different state | 218,008 | 34.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 6,276 | 1.0% |
| Foreign born | 74,034 | 11.8% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 74,034 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 23,150 | 31.3% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 50,884 | 68.7% |
Year of Entry in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 80,310 | 100% |
| Native | 6,276 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 166 | 2.6% |
| Entered before 2010 | 6,110 | 97.4% |
| Foreign born | 74,034 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 3,195 | 4.3% |
| Entered before 2010 | 70,839 | 95.7% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Davidson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 74,034 | 100% |
| Europe | 5,604 | 7.6% |
| Asia | 20,439 | 27.6% |
| Africa | 10,807 | 14.6% |
| Oceania | 340 | 0.5% |
| Latin America | 35,735 | 48.3% |
| Northern America | 1,109 | 1.5% |