Nantahala township

County:: Swain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 78.705
State:: North Carolina

Nantahala township is located in Swain County, North Carolina. Nantahala township has a 2025 population of 2,224. Nantahala township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Nantahala township is $88,521 with a poverty rate of 7.96%. The median age in Nantahala township is 50.8 years: 54.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nantahala township includes 85.52% White, 8.27% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,902	85.52%
Native American	184	8.27%
Two or more races	138	6.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nantahala township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nantahala township's average per capita income is $46,938. Household income levels show a median of $80,673. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

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	$115,288	-
Families	$106,875	$107,007
Households	$80,673	$88,521
Non Families	$33,654	$47,840

$46,938

Average Income

$80,673

Median Household Income

7.96%

Poverty Rate