Walden, TN Demographics

A map of Walden's Population by Race

Walden, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,845, a decrease from the 1,981 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 5.1% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walden 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 Walden, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walden is ranked the 235th 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). Walden was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walden's White Population

1,565 residents of Walden, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walden is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Walden ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's White population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Walden's population has decreased from 89.9% to 84.8%.

Walden is more White than neighboring Red Bank (80.4% White). Walden is less White than neighboring Fairmount (87.7% White), Signal Mountain (92.8% White), Falling Water (89.5% White), and Lone Oak (87.3% White).

Walden's Black Population

94 residents of Walden, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walden is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Walden ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Black population has grown by an estimated 840.0%. Black residents' share of Walden's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.1%.

Walden is more Black than neighboring Fairmount (0% Black), Signal Mountain (0.6% Black), Falling Water (3.2% Black), and Lone Oak (0% Black). Walden is less Black than neighboring Red Bank (6.1% Black).

Walden's Asian Population

21 residents of Walden, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Walden ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Asian residents' share of Walden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Walden is more Asian than neighboring Falling Water (0% Asian). Walden is less Asian than neighboring Fairmount (1.5% Asian), Signal Mountain (1.2% Asian), Red Bank (1.7% Asian), and Lone Oak (7% Asian).

Walden's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Walden, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walden is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Walden ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Walden's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Walden is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairmount (2.2% Hispanic), Signal Mountain (1.2% Hispanic), and Falling Water (2.3% Hispanic). Walden is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Bank (7.7% Hispanic), and Lone Oak (3.9% Hispanic).

Walden's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Walden, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Walden ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walden's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Walden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lone Oak (0% Native American/Other). Walden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmount (2.9% Native American/Other), Signal Mountain (0.6% Native American/Other), Red Bank (0.2% Native American/Other), and Falling Water (0.5% Native American/Other).

Walden's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Walden, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Walden ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Walden's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.5%.

Walden is more Multiracial than neighboring Signal Mountain (3.6% Multiracial), Red Bank (3.9% Multiracial), Falling Water (4.5% Multiracial), and Lone Oak (1.7% Multiracial). Walden is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairmount (5.6% 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.