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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 2026 population of 2,747. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Sylva is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,587 in 2020.

The median household income in Sylva is $44,086 with a poverty rate of 19.36%. The median age in Sylva is 31.4 years: 31.3 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

2.7K
Total Population
866
Density (mi²)
27 0.99%
Growth

Sylva Population

Sylva Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,747270.99%
20252,720260.97%
20242,694140.52%
20232,680421.59%
20222,638381.46%
20212,600130.5%
20202,58740.15%
20192,722240.89%
20182,69870.26%
20172,691481.82%
20162,643311.19%
20152,612120.46%
20142,60010.04%
20132,599291.13%
20122,57080.31%
20112,562-26-1%
20102,563100.39%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 31.7 years
Male: 31.3 years

Sylva Adults

There are 1,895 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in Sylva.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,325 (50.1%)
Male: 1,321 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylva includes 69.46% White, 9.83% other race, 6.84% Native American, 3.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,83869.46%
Other race2609.83%
Two or more races2529.52%
Native American1816.84%
Black or African American943.55%
Asian210.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2499.41%
Two or more races1525.74%
Native American341.28%
White30.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,83569.35%
Native American1475.56%
Two or more races1003.78%
Black or African American943.55%
Asian210.79%
Other race110.42%

Sylva Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylva 's average per capita income is $35,794. Household income levels show a median of $44,086. The poverty rate stands at 19.36%.

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$71,964-
Families$60,402$66,234
Households$44,086$51,032
Non Families$36,523$39,794

$35,794

Average Income

$44,086

Median Household Income

19.36%

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)