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Dillsboro

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.478

Dillsboro is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Dillsboro has a 2025 population of 218 . Dillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The average household income in Dillsboro is $59,664 with a poverty rate of 18.6%. The median age in Dillsboro is 47.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 51.4 males.

218
Total Population
456
Density (mi²)
2 0.93%
Growth

Dillsboro Population

Dillsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dillsboro includes 74.88% White, 6.98% Black or African American, 4.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.88%)

Two or more races (13.02%)

Black or African American (6.98%)

Native American (4.19%)

Other race (0.93%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16174.88%
Two or more races2813.02%
Black or African American156.98%
Native American94.19%
Other race20.93%

Dillsboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dillsboro's average per capita income is $45,682. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%.

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$84,583-
Families$84,306$98,023
Households$45,833$59,664
Non Families$18,625$38,786

$45,682

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

18.6%

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)