Maggie Valley, NC Demographics

A map of Maggie Valley's Population by Race

Maggie Valley, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,112, a large increase from the 1,687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maggie Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maggie Valley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Maggie Valley, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maggie Valley is ranked the 334th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Maggie Valley was ranked the 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maggie Valley's White Population

1,817 residents of Maggie Valley, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maggie Valley is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Maggie Valley ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maggie Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Maggie Valley's population has decreased from 87.4% to 86.0%.

Maggie Valley is more White than neighboring Clyde (78.7% White), and Sylva (69.3% White). Maggie Valley is less White than neighboring Waynesville (87.7% White), Lake Junaluska (88.5% White), and West Canton (89.4% White).

Maggie Valley's Black Population

17 residents of Maggie Valley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maggie Valley is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Maggie Valley ranks 655th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maggie Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Black residents' share of Maggie Valley's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Maggie Valley is more Black than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0% Black). Maggie Valley is less Black than neighboring Waynesville (1.3% Black), Clyde (1.4% Black), West Canton (4.8% Black), and Sylva (3.6% Black).

Maggie Valley's Asian Population

40 residents of Maggie Valley, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maggie Valley is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Maggie Valley ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maggie Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Maggie Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Maggie Valley is more Asian than neighboring Waynesville (0.2% Asian), Lake Junaluska (1.4% Asian), Clyde (0% Asian), West Canton (0% Asian), and Sylva (0.8% Asian).

Maggie Valley's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Maggie Valley, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maggie Valley is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Maggie Valley ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maggie Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Maggie Valley's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.3%.

Maggie Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Waynesville (6.6% Hispanic), Lake Junaluska (5.5% Hispanic), and West Canton (3.8% Hispanic). Maggie Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Clyde (14.6% Hispanic), and Sylva (16.6% Hispanic).

Maggie Valley's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Maggie Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maggie Valley is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Maggie Valley ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maggie Valley's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Maggie Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Maggie Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesville (0% Native American/Other), and West Canton (0.4% Native American/Other). Maggie Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Junaluska (3.7% Native American/Other), Clyde (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sylva (6% Native American/Other).

Maggie Valley's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Maggie Valley, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maggie Valley is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Maggie Valley ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maggie Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Maggie Valley's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.0%.

Maggie Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0.9% Multiracial), and West Canton (1.5% Multiracial). Maggie Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Waynesville (4.1% Multiracial), Clyde (4.3% Multiracial), and Sylva (3.8% 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.