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The total population of Sylva is estimated to be 2,601 with 1,267 males (48.71%) and 1,334 females (51.29%). There are 67 more females than males in Sylva.
The median household income in Sylva was $42,027 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 512(1.23%) from $41,515 in 2020. This income is 56.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sylva sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $55,429. Overall, the median household income for the town of Sylva stands at $42,027.
In Sylva, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,280 for males and $21,810 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,600 for males and $39,792 for females.
In Sylva, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $41,499, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $37,021.
In 2022, the population of Sylva was 2,623, a 1.00% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sylva's population was 2,597, an increase of 0.39% compared to a population of 2,587 in 2020.
The median age in Sylva, NC is 30.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 29.26% were under the age of 15, 19.42% aged 15 to 29, 39.41% aged 30 to 64, 8.43% aged 65 to 84, and 3.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sylva population: 74.22% are White, 3.29% are Black or African American, 1.61% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 7.32% are some other race and 13.10% are multiracial.