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The 2000 Census showed that Davidson County had a population of 569,891 people. This represented 10.02% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 2nd most populous county (out of 95 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Davidson had a population of 635,710 people. This is an increase of 11.55% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010626,681+9.97%-1.42% since 2009
2009635,710+11.55%+1.19% since 2008
2008628,207+10.23%+1.1% since 2007
2007621,384+9.04%+1.1% since 2006
2006614,609+7.85%+1.18% since 2005
2005607,413+6.58%+1.75% since 2004
2004596,961+4.75%+1.5% since 2003
2003588,126+3.2%+1.06% since 2002
2002581,978+2.12%+0.6% since 2001
2001578,527+1.52%+1.52% since 2000
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2000569,891The Last Census

Davidson County had 252,977 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Davidson County has a total area<3> of 526 square miles [1,362 km²]. Of this total, 502 square miles [1,300 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.53%) being water (23.85 square miles [61.8 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Davidson County had a population density of 1,134 people per square mile [438.1 people/km²], making it the state's 2nd most densely populated county (out of 95 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Davidson County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Davidson and the state of Tennessee.

Click here for the Davidson County QuickFact (QF-47037).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Davidson County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
GoodlettsvilleQF-472992017,29913,78025.54%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Davidson County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CheathamQF-47021   NW39,87635,91211.04%
RobertsonQF-47147   N66,58154,43322.32%
RutherfordQF-47149   SE257,048182,02341.22%
SumnerQF-47165   NE158,759130,44921.7%
WilliamsonQF-47187   S176,838126,63839.64%
WilsonQF-47189   E112,37788,80926.54%

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Census QuickFact for Davidson County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Davidson. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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