Sylva

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.172
State:: North Carolina

Sylva is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Sylva has a 2025 population of 2,725. Sylva is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylva is $42,410 with a poverty rate of 26.64%. The median age in Sylva is 30.3 years: 30.2 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylva includes 74.12% White, 9% other race, 7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,927	74.12%
Other race	234	9%
Native American	182	7%
Two or more races	172	6.62%
Black or African American	48	1.85%
Asian	37	1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sylva Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylva's average per capita income is $31,750. Household income levels show a median of $41,926. The poverty rate stands at 26.64%.

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	$67,750	-
Families	$49,535	$54,858
Households	$41,926	$42,410
Non Families	$33,347	$35,392

$31,750

Average Income

$41,926

Median Household Income

26.64%

Poverty Rate