Middle Valley, TN Demographics

A map of Middle Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,171	10,210	83.5%	87.3%
Hispanic	880	315	7.2%	2.7%
Black	591	418	4.8%	3.6%
Multiracial	319	502	2.6%	4.3%
Asian	199	203	1.6%	1.7%
Native American/Other	27	47	0.2%	0.4%

Middle Valley, Tennessee has an estimated population of 12,187, an increase from the 11,695 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Middle Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Middle Valley has become considerably 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 Middle Valley, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Middle Valley is ranked the 54th 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). Middle Valley was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Middle Valley's White Population

10,171 residents of Middle Valley, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Middle Valley is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Middle Valley ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middle Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Middle Valley's population has decreased from 87.3% to 83.5%.

Middle Valley is more White than neighboring Harrison (72.6% White). Middle Valley is less White than neighboring Lakesite (90% White), Falling Water (89.5% White), Soddy-Daisy (92.6% White), and Mowbray Mountain (90.8% White).

Middle Valley's Black Population

591 residents of Middle Valley, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Middle Valley is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Middle Valley ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middle Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Middle Valley's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.8%.

Middle Valley is more Black than neighboring Lakesite (0.6% Black), Falling Water (3.2% Black), Soddy-Daisy (0.9% Black), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Black). Middle Valley is less Black than neighboring Harrison (19% Black).

Middle Valley's Asian Population

199 residents of Middle Valley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Middle Valley is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Middle Valley ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middle Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Asian residents' share of Middle Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Middle Valley is more Asian than neighboring Lakesite (0% Asian), Falling Water (0% Asian), Soddy-Daisy (0% Asian), and Mowbray Mountain (0.6% Asian). Middle Valley is less Asian than neighboring Harrison (2.3% Asian).

Middle Valley's Hispanic Population

880 residents of Middle Valley, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Middle Valley is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Middle Valley ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middle Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 179.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Middle Valley's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.2%.

Middle Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakesite (3% Hispanic), Falling Water (2.3% Hispanic), Soddy-Daisy (1.7% Hispanic), Harrison (4.3% Hispanic), and Mowbray Mountain (0.3% Hispanic).

Middle Valley's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Middle Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Middle Valley is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Middle Valley ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middle Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Middle Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Middle Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakesite (0.1% Native American/Other), Harrison (0% Native American/Other), and Mowbray Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Middle Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Falling Water (0.5% Native American/Other), and Soddy-Daisy (0.4% Native American/Other).

Middle Valley's Multiracial Population

319 residents of Middle Valley, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Middle Valley is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Middle Valley ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middle Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Middle Valley's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%.

Middle Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (1.9% Multiracial). Middle Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakesite (6.2% Multiracial), Falling Water (4.5% Multiracial), Soddy-Daisy (4.4% 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.