Median Household Income
$44,086 ± $6,090
Median Home Value
$201,200 ± $31,369
Median Gross Rent
$797 ± $197/mo
Per Capita Income
$21,330
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Homeownership Rate
45.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.7%
Median Age
31.4
Average Commute
23 min
Households
1,028
Veterans
92
Population Over Time
Sylva grew 2.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,581
2016
2,599
2018
2,672
2020
2,696
2022
2,601
2024
2,646
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
69.5%
Hispanic or Latino
16.6%
Black or African American
3.6%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.