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Bryson City

County:
Swain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.184

Bryson City is a town located in Swain County, North Carolina. Bryson City has a 2025 population of 1,513 . It is also the county seat of Swain County . Bryson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Bryson City is $59,139 with a poverty rate of 21.54%. The median age in Bryson City is 40.2 years: 31.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
693
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.59%
Growth

Bryson City Population

Bryson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bryson City includes 73.99% White, 17.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.99%)

Native American (17.12%)

Two or more races (5.91%)

Black or African American (1.97%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.6%)

Other race (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24073.99%
Native American28717.12%
Two or more races995.91%
Black or African American331.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.6%
Other race70.42%

Bryson City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bryson City's average per capita income is $37,222. Household income levels show a median of $43,387. The poverty rate stands at 21.54%.

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$96,277-
Families$78,208$81,579
Households$43,387$59,139
Non Families$18,780$27,787

$37,222

Average Income

$43,387

Median Household Income

21.54%

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)