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
47%
53%

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 Population1,676
Population Year2023
Population Density769 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age40.2 years

Gender

Male46.8%
Female53.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.0%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish9.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans3.2%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance71.4%
Uninsured28.6%
Broadband Access69.8%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural