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Dillsboro

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.478

Dillsboro is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Dillsboro has a 2026 population of 220. Dillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The median household income in Dillsboro is $58,516 with a poverty rate of 16.49%. The median age in Dillsboro is 44.9 years: 52.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.6 males.

220
Total Population
460
Density (mi²)
2 0.92%
Growth

Dillsboro Population

Dillsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622020.92%
202521820.93%
202421600%
202321641.89%
202221220.95%
202121020.96%
202020800%
201924610.41%
201824510.41%
201724420.83%
201624241.68%
201523820.85%
201423600%
201323631.29%
201223300%
201123310.43%
201023200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 52.5 years

Dillsboro Adults

There are 167 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Dillsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 115 (59%)
Male: 80 (41%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dillsboro includes 68.21% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 4.62% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13368.21%
Two or more races3819.49%
Black or African American147.18%
Native American94.62%
Other race10.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races147.18%
White10.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13267.69%
Two or more races2412.31%
Black or African American147.18%
Native American94.62%
Other race10.51%

Dillsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dillsboro 's average per capita income is $34,712. Household income levels show a median of $58,516. The poverty rate stands at 16.49%.

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$115,625-
Families$104,167$97,493
Households$58,516$67,848
Non Families$43,906$48,942

$34,712

Average Income

$58,516

Median Household Income

16.49%

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)