Sylva, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,600
Population
820/sq mi density
$41,926
Median Income
$19,021 per capita
$195,500
Home Value
$330,281 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
482
Violent Crime/100K
4,301 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$41,926 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
482 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,600
Census 2023
Population Density
820
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
30.3 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.1%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.0%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.5%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.5%
197% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,600 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 820 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.0% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 74.5% |
| Uninsured | 25.5% |
| Broadband Access | 75.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |