Donelson, Tennessee Facts
| Area | 3.8 mi² |
| Population | 4,664 |
| Male Population | 2,199 (47.2%) |
| Female Population | 2,465 (52.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +100.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +23.6% |
| Median Age | 47.8 years (Male: 45, Female: 50.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $62,760 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Donelson |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 36.16256, -86.67000 |
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Donelson, Tennessee Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,331 | 3,128 | 3,774 | 4,285 | 4,664 | 4,768 | 4,745 |
| Population Density | 607.5 / mi² | 815.2 / mi² | 983.6 / mi² | 1,116.8 / mi² | 1,215.6 / mi² | 1,242.7 / mi² | 1,236.7 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridDonelson, Tennessee Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 23.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donelson, Tennessee | +100.1% | +49.1% | +23.6% |
| Tennessee | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Donelson, Tennessee Median Age
Median Age: 47.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donelson, Tennessee | 47.8 yrs | 50.2 yrs | 45 yrs |
| Tennessee | 38.1 yrs | 39.3 yrs | 36.8 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Donelson, Tennessee Population Density
Population Density: 1,216 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donelson, Tennessee | 4,664 | 3.837 sq mi | 1,216 / mi² |
| Tennessee | 6.7 million | 42,144.3 sq mi | 158 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Donelson, Tennessee Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1820 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Donelson, Tennessee Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $39,707 | $40,813 | $45,734 | $50,526 | $53,270 | $63,441 | $59,960 | $62,760 |
| Total GDP | $1.6B | $1.8B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $2.8B | $3.6B | $3.6B | $3.8B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Donelson, Tennessee CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donelson, Tennessee | 82,397 tn | 17.67 tn | 21,475 tons/mi² |
| Tennessee | 123,831,692 tn | 18.6 tn | 2,938.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Donelson, Tennessee CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 82,397 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.67 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 21,475 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Donelson, Tennessee
Donelson is a neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee located about 10 km (6 mi) east of downtown Nashville along U.S. Route 70. It is named in honor of John Donelson, co-founder of Nashville and father-in-law of Andrew Jackson, Nashvillian and seventh ..
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