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Nantahala

County:
Swain County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
78.705

Nantahala is located in Swain County, North Carolina. Nantahala has a 2025 population of 2,224 . Nantahala is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Nantahala is $88,521 with a poverty rate of 7.96%. The median age in Nantahala is 50.8 years: 54.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.

2.2K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)

Nantahala Population

Nantahala Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nantahala includes 85.52% White, 8.27% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.52%)

Native American (8.27%)

Two or more races (6.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90285.52%
Native American1848.27%
Two or more races1386.21%

Nantahala Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nantahala's average per capita income is $46,938. Household income levels show a median of $80,673. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

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$115,288-
Families$106,875$107,007
Households$80,673$88,521
Non Families$33,654$47,840

$46,938

Average Income

$80,673

Median Household Income

7.96%

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)