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Sylva town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,600 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Sylva town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sylva town

What is the median household income in Sylva town?
The median household income in Sylva town is $41,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sylva town?
The poverty rate in Sylva town is 30.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sylva town?
$195,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sylva town?
The median gross rent in Sylva town is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sylva town residents have a college degree?
34.4% of adults in Sylva town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,600
Median Income
$41,926
Median Home Value
$195,500
Poverty Rate
30.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,343 (+17.8%) Home Value: +$51,100 (+35.4%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+7.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.0 pp (-8%) Unemployment: +4.0 pp (+43%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,600
Median Age 30.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1% White (non-Hisp.) 74.1% Black 1.8% Asian 1.4% Two or More 6.6% Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Cuban
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,926 ±$9,590
-$27,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income $42,791
Median Family Income $49,535
Poverty Rate 30.3%
+20.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
23.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,272
Owner-Occupied 40.3%
Renter-Occupied 59.7%
Vacancy Rate 18.0%
Median Home Value $195,500
-$63,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
81.0%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
15.4%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.6%
Some College / Associate 9.8%
Less Than High School 13.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 13.3%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 21.0%
Private For-Profit 73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Arts/Entmt.
23.1%
Prof. Services
19.5%
Retail
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Construction
3.2%
Information
2.6%
Transportation
2.0%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
55.5%
Management
29.6%
Sales
8.9%
Construction
3.1%
Production
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min
Drove Alone 71.1%
Carpool 22.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,043
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 19.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
13.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
12.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
5.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 29.7% Working age (18–64): 70.3% 65 and over: 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.0%
Naturalized Citizen 9.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Asia
10.7%
Europe
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 74.5%
Uninsured 25.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.7%
Has a Computer 85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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