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Sylva

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.017

Sylva is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Sylva has a 2025 population of 7,018 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Sylva 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 Sylva is $59,154 with a poverty rate of 22.42%. The median age in Sylva is 37.1 years: 35 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

7K
Total Population
305
Density (mi²)

Sylva Population

Sylva Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylva includes 86.29% White, 4.15% Native American, 3.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.29%)

Two or more races (4.67%)

Native American (4.15%)

Other race (3.68%)

Black or African American (0.68%)

Asian (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,05686.29%
Two or more races3284.67%
Native American2914.15%
Other race2583.68%
Black or African American480.68%
Asian370.53%

Sylva Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylva's average per capita income is $37,798. Household income levels show a median of $49,181. The poverty rate stands at 22.42%.

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$86,941-
Families$59,885$70,871
Households$49,181$59,154
Non Families$26,610$42,099

$37,798

Average Income

$49,181

Median Household Income

22.42%

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)