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Transylvania County

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Transylvania County's estimated 2025 population is 33,901 with a growth rate of 0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Transylvania County is the 69th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,087 and has seen a growth of 2.46% since that time.

33,901
Total Population
90
Population Density (mi²)
69
Population Rank (State)
176 0.52%
Annual Population Growth

Transylvania County Population

Transylvania County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Transylvania County includes 89.27% White, 3.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,67589.27%
Two or more races1,7855.37%
Black or African American1,3023.92%
Other race2600.78%
Asian1800.54%
Native American410.12%

Transylvania County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Transylvania County's average per capita income is $40,449. Household income levels show a median of $64,523. The poverty rate stands at 14.18%.

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$92,576-
Families$81,716$103,293
Households$64,523$86,211
Non Families$35,053$53,228

$40,449

Average Income

$64,523

Median Household Income

14.18%

Poverty Rate