Valley Hill, NC Demographics

A map of Valley Hill's Population by Race

Valley Hill, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,675, a large increase from the 2,207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Hill has become slightly less 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 Valley Hill, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Hill is ranked the 286th 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). Valley Hill was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Hill's White Population

2,227 residents of Valley Hill, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Hill is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Valley Hill ranks 207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Valley Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.3%.

Valley Hill is more White than neighboring Hendersonville (77.6% White), Barker Heights (32.6% White), and Balfour (80.6% White). Valley Hill is less White than neighboring Laurel Park (92.9% White), and Flat Rock (94.3% White).

Valley Hill's Black Population

18 residents of Valley Hill, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Hill is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Valley Hill ranks 596th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Black residents' share of Valley Hill's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Valley Hill is more Black than neighboring Laurel Park (0.5% Black), Flat Rock (0% Black), and Balfour (0.5% Black). Valley Hill is less Black than neighboring Hendersonville (8% Black), and Barker Heights (10.6% Black).

Valley Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Valley Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Valley Hill ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Valley Hill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Valley Hill is less Asian than neighboring Laurel Park (2.2% Asian), Hendersonville (0.8% Asian), Flat Rock (0.3% Asian), and Barker Heights (1% Asian).

Valley Hill's Hispanic Population

352 residents of Valley Hill, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Hill ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 103.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Hill's population has increased from 7.8% to 13.2%.

Valley Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurel Park (2.1% Hispanic), Hendersonville (8.7% Hispanic), and Flat Rock (4.4% Hispanic). Valley Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Barker Heights (43.6% Hispanic), and Balfour (15.5% Hispanic).

Valley Hill's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Valley Hill, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Hill ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Hill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Hill's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Valley Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laurel Park (0.2% Native American/Other), Hendersonville (1.8% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (0.5% Native American/Other), Barker Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Balfour (0.4% Native American/Other).

Valley Hill's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Valley Hill, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Hill ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Hill's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

Valley Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Flat Rock (0.6% Multiracial). Valley Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurel Park (2.1% Multiracial), Hendersonville (3.1% Multiracial), Barker Heights (12.2% Multiracial), and Balfour (2.9% 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.