Valley Forge, TN Demographics

A map of Valley Forge's Population by Race

Valley Forge, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,136, a large increase from the 1,926 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Forge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Forge has become less 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 Valley Forge, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Forge is ranked the 207th 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). Valley Forge was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Forge's White Population

2,045 residents of Valley Forge, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Forge is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Valley Forge ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Forge's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Valley Forge's population has increased from 94.7% to 95.7%.

Valley Forge is more White than neighboring Hampton (92.6% White), Elizabethton (89.6% White), and Biltmore (94.7% White). Valley Forge is less White than neighboring Central (96.7% White), and Hunter (97.3% White).

Valley Forge's Black Population

20 residents of Valley Forge, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Forge is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Valley Forge ranks 415th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Forge's Black population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Black residents' share of Valley Forge's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Valley Forge is more Black than neighboring Biltmore (0% Black), Central (0% Black), and Hunter (0% Black). Valley Forge is less Black than neighboring Hampton (4.7% Black), and Elizabethton (4% Black).

Valley Forge's Asian Population

0 residents of Valley Forge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Forge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Valley Forge ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Forge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Valley Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Forge is less Asian than neighboring Elizabethton (0.4% Asian).

Valley Forge's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Valley Forge, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Forge is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Forge ranks 398th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Forge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Forge's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Valley Forge is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (0% Hispanic). Valley Forge is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabethton (2.4% Hispanic), Biltmore (3.2% Hispanic), Central (0.9% Hispanic), and Hunter (0.9% Hispanic).

Valley Forge's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Valley Forge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Forge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Forge ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Forge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Forge's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Valley Forge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0.1% Native American/Other), Elizabethton (0.3% Native American/Other), Biltmore (0.1% Native American/Other), and Central (1.7% Native American/Other).

Valley Forge's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Valley Forge, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Forge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Forge ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Forge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Valley Forge is more Multiracial than neighboring Biltmore (2% Multiracial), Central (0.7% Multiracial), and Hunter (1.7% Multiracial). Valley Forge is less Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (2.7% Multiracial), and Elizabethton (3.3% 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.