Transylvania County's estimated 2026 population is 34,213 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Transylvania County is the 68th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,087 and has seen a growth of 3.4% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 51.6 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 50.1 years
There are 28,418 adults, (10,426 of whom are seniors) in Transylvania County.
Female: 17,349 (51.5%)
Male: 16,342 (48.5%)
The racial composition of Transylvania County includes 88.36% White, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,769 | 88.36% |
| Two or more races | 2,110 | 6.26% |
| Black or African American | 1,207 | 3.58% |
| Other race | 316 | 0.94% |
| Asian | 229 | 0.68% |
| Native American | 60 | 0.18% |
Transylvania County's average per capita income is $41,953. Household income levels show a median of $66,184. The poverty rate stands at 13.21%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,123 | - |
| Families | $84,401 | $106,036 |
| Households | $66,184 | $88,954 |
| Non Families | $38,118 | $54,879 |
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