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Bryson City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,676
Population
769/sq mi density
$43,387
Median Income
$26,379 per capita
$246,700
Home Value
$313,872 Zillow
$721
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$43,387 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$246,700 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,676
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 | 20.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
2%
Hispanic
20.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.0%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% 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 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 | 20.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 76.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 69.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |