Maggie Valley, North Carolina is a beautiful mountain town with a population of 2,429 people and a population density of 386 people per square mile. The town is conveniently located 28 miles west of Asheville and 21 miles southwest of Waynesville. This small but vibrant community offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, camping, fishing at the nearby streams and lakes, or even taking in the spectacular views from The Blue Ridge Parkway.
The town also hosts several festivals throughout the year such as Maggie Valley Trout Festival & Car Show and Labor Day Weekend MAG-nificient Fest. Additionally, Maggie Valley offers great shopping opportunities for visitors with local businesses like Maggie Valley Thrift Store & Antiques or Ohana Surf Shop. There are also many restaurants to choose from like Frogs Leap Public House & Brewpub or the Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum Cafe. Other local organizations include the Haywood County Historic Center & Museum and the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts. For those looking to attend a sporting event there is a wide variety available in nearby cities like Asheville or Waynesville including college football games, minor league baseball games at McCormick Field, or professional basketball games at US Cellular Center Arena.
The population in Maggie Valley is 2,429. There are 746 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Maggie Valley is 55.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Maggie Valley is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Maggie Valley
- 57.1% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 21.8% are married with children
- 12.1% have children, but are single
Race in Maggie Valley
- 89.0% are White
- 2.1% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander