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Pigeon Forge

County:
Sevier County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.821
State:
Tennessee

Pigeon Forge is a city located in Sevier County, Tennessee. Pigeon Forge has a 2026 population of 6,468. Pigeon Forge is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,402 in 2020.

The median household income in Pigeon Forge is $53,261 with a poverty rate of 20.98%. The median age in Pigeon Forge is 32.5 years: 29.7 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.9 males.

6.5K
Total Population
468
Density (mi²)
11 0.17%
Growth

Pigeon Forge Population

Pigeon Forge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,468110.17%
20256,457110.17%
20246,446570.89%
20236,3891692.72%
20226,220-135-2.12%
20216,355-47-0.73%
20206,402-4-0.06%
20196,263-59-0.93%
20186,3221131.82%
20176,209300.49%
20166,179420.68%
20156,137420.69%
20146,095731.21%
20136,022520.87%
20125,970490.83%
20115,921550.94%
20105,866-9-0.15%
20005,0832,05667.92%
19903,02700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 29.7 years

Pigeon Forge Adults

There are 4,433 adults, (1,009 of whom are seniors) in Pigeon Forge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,873 (45.1%)
Male: 3,502 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pigeon Forge includes 57.21% White, 22.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,64757.21%
Other race1,44722.7%
Two or more races1,06016.63%
Asian911.43%
Black or African American831.3%
Native American470.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,44722.7%
Two or more races77412.14%
Native American470.74%
White170.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,63056.94%
Two or more races2864.49%
Asian911.43%
Black or African American831.3%

Pigeon Forge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pigeon Forge 's average per capita income is $33,944. Household income levels show a median of $53,261. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,244-
Families$54,867$82,859
Households$53,261$69,827
Non Families$31,537$39,040

$33,944

Average Income

$53,261

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)