Dillsboro

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.478
State:: North Carolina

Dillsboro is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Dillsboro has a 2025 population of 218. Dillsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The average household income in Dillsboro is $59,664 with a poverty rate of 18.6%. The median age in Dillsboro is 47.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dillsboro includes 74.88% White, 6.98% Black or African American, 4.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	161	74.88%
Two or more races	28	13.02%
Black or African American	15	6.98%
Native American	9	4.19%
Other race	2	0.93%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dillsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dillsboro's average per capita income is $45,682. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,583	-
Families	$84,306	$98,023
Households	$45,833	$59,664
Non Families	$18,625	$38,786

$45,682

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate