Falling Water, TN Demographics

A map of Falling Water's Population by Race

Falling Water, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,315, a large increase from the 1,873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falling Water, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falling Water has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Falling Water, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falling Water is ranked the 193rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Falling Water was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falling Water's White Population

2,072 residents of Falling Water, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falling Water is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Falling Water ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Water's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Falling Water's population has decreased from 91.8% to 89.5%.

Falling Water is more White than neighboring Walden (84.8% White), Middle Valley (83.5% White), Fairmount (87.7% White), and Red Bank (80.4% White). Falling Water is less White than neighboring Mowbray Mountain (90.8% White).

Falling Water's Black Population

75 residents of Falling Water, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falling Water is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Falling Water ranks 325th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Water's Black population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Black residents' share of Falling Water's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.2%.

Falling Water is more Black than neighboring Fairmount (0% Black), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Black). Falling Water is less Black than neighboring Walden (5.1% Black), Middle Valley (4.8% Black), and Red Bank (6.1% Black).

Falling Water's Asian Population

0 residents of Falling Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falling Water is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Falling Water ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Water's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Falling Water's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Falling Water is less Asian than neighboring Walden (1.1% Asian), Middle Valley (1.6% Asian), Fairmount (1.5% Asian), Mowbray Mountain (0.6% Asian), and Red Bank (1.7% Asian).

Falling Water's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Falling Water, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falling Water is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Falling Water ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Water's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Falling Water's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Falling Water is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairmount (2.2% Hispanic), and Mowbray Mountain (0.3% Hispanic). Falling Water is less Hispanic than neighboring Walden (3.4% Hispanic), Middle Valley (7.2% Hispanic), and Red Bank (7.7% Hispanic).

Falling Water's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Falling Water, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Falling Water is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Falling Water ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Water's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Falling Water's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Falling Water is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walden (0.1% Native American/Other), Middle Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), Mowbray Mountain (0% Native American/Other), and Red Bank (0.2% Native American/Other). Falling Water is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmount (2.9% Native American/Other).

Falling Water's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Falling Water, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falling Water is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Falling Water ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Water's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Falling Water's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.5%.

Falling Water is more Multiracial than neighboring Middle Valley (2.6% Multiracial), and Red Bank (3.9% Multiracial). Falling Water is less Multiracial than neighboring Walden (5.5% Multiracial), Fairmount (5.6% Multiracial), and Mowbray Mountain (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.