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Sylva

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.172

Sylva is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Sylva has a 2025 population of 2,720 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Sylva is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,587 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. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

2.7K
Total Population
858
Density (mi²)
26 0.97%
Growth

Sylva Population

Sylva Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (74.12%)

Other race (9%)

Native American (7%)

Two or more races (6.62%)

Black or African American (1.85%)

Asian (1.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92774.12%
Other race2349%
Native American1827%
Two or more races1726.62%
Black or African American481.85%
Asian371.42%

Sylva Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)