Bryson City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,676
Population
769/sq mi density
$43,387
Median Income
$26,379 per capita
$246,700
Home Value
$322,659 Zillow
$721
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$43,387 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$246,700 home value, $721/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,676
Census 2023
Population Density
769
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
2%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
71.4%
22% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.6%
233% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,676 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 769 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 71.4% |
| Uninsured | 28.6% |
| Broadband Access | 69.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |