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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 2026 population of 1,504. 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 -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,558 in 2020.

The median household income in Bryson City is $44,167 with a poverty rate of 24.31%. The median age in Bryson City is 35 years: 29.4 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

1.5K
Total Population
689
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.59%
Growth

Bryson City Population

Bryson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,504-9-0.59%
20251,513-9-0.59%
20241,52210.07%
20231,52170.46%
20221,514-29-1.88%
20211,543-15-0.96%
20201,558-1-0.06%
20191,45780.55%
20181,449-2-0.14%
20171,45170.48%
20161,444-17-1.16%
20151,461140.97%
20141,447322.26%
20131,415-15-1.05%
20121,43010.07%
20111,42950.35%
20101,42730.21%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 29.4 years

Bryson City Adults

There are 1,497 adults, (388 of whom are seniors) in Bryson City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,026 (53.9%)
Male: 876 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bryson City includes 72.45% White, 15.09% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37872.45%
Native American28715.09%
Two or more races20310.67%
Black or African American341.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1135.94%
White311.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,34770.82%
Native American28715.09%
Two or more races904.73%
Black or African American341.79%

Bryson City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bryson City 's average per capita income is $38,365. Household income levels show a median of $44,167. The poverty rate stands at 24.31%.

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$79,556-
Families$63,125$74,626
Households$44,167$59,246
Non Families$18,692$29,904

$38,365

Average Income

$44,167

Median Household Income

24.31%

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)