Transylvania County, North Carolina's estimated population is 34,995 with a growth rate of 1.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Transylvania County, North Carolina is the 68th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,995 | 390 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 34,605 | 390 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 34,215 | 390 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 33,825 | 419 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | 33,406 | 239 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 33,167 | 213 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 32,954 | 126 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 32,828 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2012 | 32,833 | 29 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 32,804 | -283 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 33,087 | 7,567 | 29.65% |
| 1990 | 25,520 | 2,103 | 8.98% |
| 1980 | 23,417 | 3,704 | 18.79% |
| 1970 | 19,713 | 3,341 | 20.41% |
| 1960 | 16,372 | 1,178 | 7.75% |
| 1950 | 15,194 | 2,953 | 24.12% |
| 1940 | 12,241 | 2,652 | 27.66% |
| 1930 | 9,589 | 286 | 3.07% |
| 1920 | 9,303 | 2,112 | 29.37% |
| 1910 | 7,191 | 571 | 8.63% |
| 1900 | 6,620 | 739 | 12.57% |
| 1890 | 5,881 | 541 | 10.13% |
| 1880 | 5,340 | 1,804 | 51.02% |
| 1870 | 3,536 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,548 | 91.15% |
| Black or African American | 1,523 | 4.54% |
| Some Other Race | 736 | 2.20% |
| Two or More Races | 465 | 1.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 115 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 111 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,123 | 2.28 | 76.8 |
| Married | 8,083 | 2.67 | 87.4 |
| Non Family | 4,265 | 1.2 | 66 |
| Female | 1,387 | 3.14 | 49.7 |
| Male | 388 | 3.11 | 72.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 859 | 3.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,041 | 8.05% |
| High School Graduate | 6,837 | 26.95% |
| Some College | 5,571 | 21.96% |
| Associates Degree | 2,070 | 8.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,754 | 18.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,233 | 12.75% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 43.00%.
$27,312
Average Earnings
$31,318
Average Male
$23,547
Average Female
95.17% of Transylvania County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,473 | 3,618 | 12.28% |
| Black | 1,344 | 483 | 35.94% |
| Hispanic | 1,033 | 443 | 42.88% |
| Other | 712 | 265 | 37.22% |
| Multiple | 432 | 235 | 54.40% |
| Asian | 111 | 29 | 26.13% |
14.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.17%
Male Poverty Rate
16.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Transylvania County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 54.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Transylvania County, North Carolina is White, with 12.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.71%.
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,205 | 12.29% |
| Black | 106 | 8.88% |
| Indian | 5 | 4.85% |
5.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
50%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.24%
Native Born
3.76%
Foreign Born
2.31%
Non Citizen
96.24% of Transylvania County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 49.76% having been born in North Carolina. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.