Sylva, NC Demographics
A map of Sylva's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,902 | 73.8% |
Hispanic | 336 | 13.0% |
Multiracial | 98 | 3.8% |
Black | 87 | 3.4% |
Native American/Other | 83 | 3.2% |
Asian | 72 | 2.8% |
Sylva, North Carolina had a population of 2,578 in 2020. It was 73.8% White, 3.4% Black, 2.8% Asian, 13.0% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sylva, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sylva is the 276th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Sylva's White Population
1,902 residents of Sylva identify as White, or 73.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Sylva larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sylva is ranked #351 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sylva is more White than neighboring Cherokee (9.4% White). Sylva is less White than neighboring Webster (91.9% White), Dillsboro (78.9% White), Cullowhee (78.1% White), and Forest Hills (80.2% White).
Sylva's Black Population
87 residents of Sylva identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sylva less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sylva is ranked #570 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sylva is more Black than neighboring Webster (0% Black), Dillsboro (0.5% Black), Forest Hills (2.6% Black), and Cherokee (0.9% Black). Sylva is less Black than neighboring Cullowhee (5.1% Black).
Sylva's Asian Population
72 residents of Sylva identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sylva roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sylva is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sylva is more Asian than neighboring Webster (0.8% Asian), Dillsboro (2.3% Asian), Cullowhee (1.4% Asian), and Cherokee (1.2% Asian). Sylva is less Asian than neighboring Forest Hills (3% Asian).
Sylva's Hispanic Population
336 residents of Sylva identify as Hispanic, or 13.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sylva roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sylva is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sylva is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster (3.2% Hispanic), Dillsboro (7.5% Hispanic), Cullowhee (10.2% Hispanic), Forest Hills (7.9% Hispanic), and Cherokee (6.7% Hispanic).
Sylva's Native American/Other Population
83 residents of Sylva identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sylva roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sylva is ranked #54 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sylva is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster (0.5% Native American/Other), Cullowhee (1% Native American/Other), and Forest Hills (1% Native American/Other). Sylva is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dillsboro (3.8% Native American/Other), and Cherokee (75.1% Native American/Other).
Sylva's Multiracial Population
98 residents of Sylva identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sylva roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Sylva is ranked #357 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sylva is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster (3.5% Multiracial). Sylva is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillsboro (7% Multiracial), Cullowhee (4.2% Multiracial), Forest Hills (5.3% Multiracial), and Cherokee (6.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.