Sylva is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,668 people and three associated neighborhoods, Sylva is the 270th largest community in North Carolina.Sylva is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.96% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sylva is a town of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sylva who work in maintenance occupations (29.73%), food service (18.48%), and teaching (10.98%). As is often the case in a small town, Sylva doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Sylva is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.41% of adults in Sylva have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Sylva in 2022 was $19,021, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,084 for a family of four. Sylva is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sylva home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sylva residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Sylva also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.12% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Sylva include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Sylva is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
