Bryson City

County:: Swain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.184
State:: North Carolina

Bryson City is a town located in Swain County, North Carolina. Bryson City has a 2025 population of 1,480. Bryson City is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Bryson City is $59,139 with a poverty rate of 21.54%. The median age in Bryson City is 40.2 years: 31.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bryson City includes 73.99% White, 17.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,240	73.99%
Native American	287	17.12%
Two or more races	99	5.91%
Black or African American	33	1.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.6%
Other race	7	0.42%
Asian	0	0%

Bryson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bryson City's average per capita income is $37,222. Household income levels show a median of $43,387. The poverty rate stands at 21.54%.

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	$96,277	-
Families	$78,208	$81,579
Households	$43,387	$59,139
Non Families	$18,780	$27,787

$37,222

Average Income

$43,387

Median Household Income

21.54%

Poverty Rate