Sylva, NC Profile
Sylva, NC, population 2,457, is located
in North Carolina's Jackson county,
about 56.3 miles from Knoxville and 98.1 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Sylva's population has grown by about 35%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sylva has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Sylva's population has grown by about 2%.
Sylva's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sylva tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,435 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,423 | -0.49% |
| 2002 | 2,422 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 2,428 | 0.25% |
| 2004 | 2,436 | 0.33% |
| 2005 | 2,419 | -0.70% |
| 2006 | 2,440 | 0.87% |
| 2007 | 2,438 | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 2,461 | 0.94% |
| 2009 | 2,457 | -0.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,432 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 767 |
| 2002 | 517 |
| 2003 | 1,189 |
| 2004 | 1,582 |
| 2005 | 1,020 |
| 2006 | 1,390 |
| 2007 | 929 |
| 2008 | 824 |
| 2009 | 1,436 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 32 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| 2006 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,764 |
| 2002 | 8,704 |
| 2003 | 10,086 |
| 2004 | 11,643 |
| 2005 | 10,318 |
| 2006 | 8,381 |
| 2007 | 8,105 |
| 2008 | 9,724 |
| 2009 | 9,766 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
64 |
151 |
2 |
| 2002 |
80 |
129 |
10 |
| 2003 |
95 |
143 |
8 |
| 2004 |
98 |
175 |
14 |
| 2005 |
65 |
179 |
9 |
| 2006 |
35 |
163 |
7 |
| 2007 |
44 |
138 |
10 |
| 2008 |
37 |
196 |
3 |
| 2009 |
45 |
181 |
12 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 2,036 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.3 Square Miles |
