Sylva is a city located in Jackson County North Carolina. Sylva has a 2024 population of 2,659. Sylva is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,587 in 2020.
The average household income in Sylva is $40,639 with a poverty rate of 29.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sylva is 30.1 years, 28.4 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylva was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,020 | 2.44 | 40 | 60 |
| Non Family | 616 | 1.53 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| Married | 208 | 4.57 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Female | 170 | 3.08 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Male | 26 | 2.88 | 0 | 100 |
3.83
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
40.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,296
Average Earnings
$37,169
Average Male
$25,506
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.08% of Sylva residents speak only English, while 5.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.58% of the population.
rate
29.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.37%
Male Poverty Rate
38.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylva is Multiple, with 61.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylva is Hispanic, with 10.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.5%
Male Marriage Rate
27.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
32.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
12%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.82%
Born in Sylva
90.77%
Native Born
9.23%
Foreign Born
7.61%
Non Citizen
1.61%
Naturalized
90.77% of Sylva residents were born in the United States, with 56.82% having been born in North Carolina. 7.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,749 | 18 | 0.66% |
| 2028 | 2,731 | 18 | 0.66% |
| 2027 | 2,713 | 18 | 0.67% |
| 2026 | 2,695 | 18 | 0.67% |
| 2025 | 2,677 | 18 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 2,659 | 18 | 0.68% |
| 2023 | 2,641 | 18 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 2,623 | 26 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2,597 | 10 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 2,587 | -135 | -4.96% |
| 2019 | 2,722 | 24 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 2,698 | 7 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 2,691 | 48 | 1.82% |
| 2016 | 2,643 | 31 | 1.19% |
| 2015 | 2,612 | 12 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 2,600 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,599 | 29 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 2,570 | 8 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 2,562 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 2,563 | 0 | 0% |