Sylva

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.172
State:: North Carolina

Sylva is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Sylva has a 2025 population of 2,725. Sylva is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylva is $42,410 with a poverty rate of 26.64%.The median age in Sylva is 30.3 years: 30.2 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylva includes 74.12% White, 9% other race, 7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,927	74.12%
Other race	234	9%
Native American	182	7%
Two or more races	172	6.62%
Black or African American	48	1.85%
Asian	37	1.42%

Sylva Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylva's average per capita income is $31,750. Household income levels show a median of $41,926. The poverty rate stands at 26.64%.

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	$67,750	-
Families	$49,535	$54,858
Households	$41,926	$42,410
Non Families	$33,347	$35,392

$31,750

Average Income

$41,926

Median Household Income

26.64%

Poverty Rate