Transylvania County Demographics

A map of Transylvania County's Population by Race

Transylvania County, North Carolina had a population of 32,986 in 2020. It was 86.5% White, 3.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Transylvania County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Transylvania County is the 69th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Transylvania County's White Population

28,542 residents of Transylvania County identify as White, or 86.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Transylvania County considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Transylvania County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Transylvania County is more White than neighboring Pickens County (81.6% White), Henderson County (78.9% White), Jackson County (76.1% White), and Buncombe County (79.7% White). Transylvania County is less White than neighboring Haywood County (89.7% White).

Transylvania County's Black Population

1,027 residents of Transylvania County identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Transylvania County less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Transylvania County is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Transylvania County is more Black than neighboring Henderson County (2.8% Black), Jackson County (1.7% Black), and Haywood County (1.1% Black). Transylvania County is less Black than neighboring Pickens County (6.4% Black), and Buncombe County (5.6% Black).

Transylvania County's Asian Population

173 residents of Transylvania County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Transylvania County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Transylvania County is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Transylvania County is less Asian than neighboring Pickens County (2.1% Asian), Henderson County (1.1% Asian), Jackson County (1.2% Asian), Haywood County (0.6% Asian), and Buncombe County (1.2% Asian).

Transylvania County's Hispanic Population

1,698 residents of Transylvania County identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Transylvania County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Transylvania County is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Transylvania County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pickens County (5% Hispanic), and Haywood County (4.6% Hispanic). Transylvania County is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson County (12.9% Hispanic), Jackson County (7.6% Hispanic), and Buncombe County (8.1% Hispanic).

Transylvania County's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Transylvania County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Transylvania County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Transylvania County is ranked #54 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Transylvania County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pickens County (0.6% Native American/Other). Transylvania County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson County (0.8% Native American/Other), Jackson County (9.2% Native American/Other), and Buncombe County (1% Native American/Other).

Transylvania County's Multiracial Population

1,307 residents of Transylvania County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Transylvania County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Transylvania County is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Transylvania County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henderson County (3.5% Multiracial), and Haywood County (3.4% Multiracial). Transylvania County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pickens County (4.3% Multiracial), Jackson County (4.2% Multiracial), and Buncombe County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.