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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Lions Head, a neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee, exhibits Low Diversity with a White Majority. As of 2022, the community is 89% white with a median income of $63,500. The neighborhood has a population of 197 in 2022. Lions Head has maintained a relatively stable racial composition over the past decade, despite being located in the diverse and rapidly growing Nashville metro area.
Over the past decade, Lions Head has consistently maintained its status as a Low Diversity, White Majority community. The white population has remained above 80% throughout the period, with minor fluctuations. From 2013 to 2018, there was a slight decrease in the white population from 93% to 84%. The black population increased from 1% in 2013 to a peak of 7% in 2018-2019, before declining to 3% by 2022. The Asian population briefly rose to 3% between 2015-2017 but has since declined to 0% in 2022. The Hispanic population has remained relatively stable, between 2-4% throughout the decade.
The median income in Lions Head has shown significant growth over the past decade. From 2013 to 2022, median income increased from $44,103 to $63,500, a rise of about 44%. This growth was not linear, with a notable jump between 2015 and 2016 from $49,973 to $58,382. There was a slight dip in 2021 to $57,427 before rebounding in 2022. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 158 and 208 residents over the decade. This stability, combined with rising incomes, suggests gentrification or increasing property values rather than large-scale demographic changes.
Lions Head's demographic stability contrasts with broader trends in Nashville, which has been experiencing rapid growth and increasing diversity. While Nashville as a whole has been becoming more diverse, Lions Head has maintained its predominantly white composition. The neighborhood's income growth aligns with Nashville's overall economic boom over the past decade.
The persistence of Low Diversity in Lions Head, despite being part of a diverse metropolitan area, suggests it might be a relatively insulated or established community, possibly with long-term residents and limited new housing development. The rising incomes without significant demographic changes could indicate that the existing residents are benefiting from the broader economic growth in the Nashville area, rather than the neighborhood experiencing an influx of new, more diverse residents.
This analysis reveals that while Lions Head has experienced economic growth in line with broader regional trends, its demographic composition has remained relatively unchanged, making it a case study in how some neighborhoods can maintain their character amid larger urban transformations.