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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
$325,379 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
5,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,926 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,600
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 | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.1%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0%
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
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.7%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% 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 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 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 72.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 75.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |