Demographics & People — Bryson City, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,676 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 35.0 |
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| Total Households | 716 |
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| Family Households | 397 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2195 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,240 |
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| Black or African American | 33 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 140 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 523 |
| Other groups | 387 |
| American | 333 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 295 |
| English | 170 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 159 |
| Irish | 152 |
| German | 124 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 110 |
| Scotch-Irish | 27 |
Language
| English Only | 1,562 |
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| Spanish | 29 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,603 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,263 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bryson City, North Carolina.
