Dillsboro

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.478
State:: North Carolina

Dillsboro is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Dillsboro has a 2025 population of 218. Dillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The average household income in Dillsboro is $59,664 with a poverty rate of 18.6%.The median age in Dillsboro is 47.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dillsboro includes 74.88% White, 6.98% Black or African American, 4.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	161	74.88%
Two or more races	28	13.02%
Black or African American	15	6.98%
Native American	9	4.19%
Other race	2	0.93%

Dillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dillsboro's average per capita income is $45,682. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%.

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	$84,583	-
Families	$84,306	$98,023
Households	$45,833	$59,664
Non Families	$18,625	$38,786

$45,682

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate