Sylva township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.017
State:: North Carolina

Sylva township is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Sylva township has a 2025 population of 7,018. Sylva 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 Sylva township is $59,154 with a poverty rate of 22.42%. The median age in Sylva township is 37.1 years: 35 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylva township includes 86.29% White, 4.15% Native American, 3.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,056	86.29%
Two or more races	328	4.67%
Native American	291	4.15%
Other race	258	3.68%
Black or African American	48	0.68%
Asian	37	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sylva township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylva township's average per capita income is $37,798. Household income levels show a median of $49,181. The poverty rate stands at 22.42%.

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	$86,941	-
Families	$59,885	$70,871
Households	$49,181	$59,154
Non Families	$26,610	$42,099

$37,798

Average Income

$49,181

Median Household Income

22.42%

Poverty Rate