Bryson City Town, North Carolina

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Bryson City Town is one of the town of Swain County, North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 1411 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1374, giving it the 330th largest population among North Carolina. The town extends throughout a territory of 2.25 mi˛ (5.83 sq km ), of which, 2.13 square miles (5.52 sq km) of it is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 sq km) of it is water, it is the 359th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1411 people, 588 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 663.5 people per square mile (256.18/km˛), making it the 356th most densely populated town in North Carolina. There were 713 housing units at an average density of 334.7 per square mile (129.23/km˛). The average household size was 2.09 persons, and the average family size was 2.78 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males. The median age is 45.8 years, The median age of males was 41.4 years, for females the median age was 50.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 90.93% White, 1.98% Black or African American, 4.96% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.13% from two or more races and 0.64% Other races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $23232, it is 79th poorest town by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $31875, it is the 115th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $14446, it is the 158th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income was $16389, Median income for males is $20263, compared with $14063 for females.

In 2000, 290 pupils and students, of which 125 are male and 165 are female, 20.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 17 nursery or pri school, 21 kindergarten, 131 elementary school, 69 high school and 52 College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	1411
April 2000 Estimate	1411
July 2000 Estimate	1413
July 2001 Estimate	1391
July 2002 Estimate	1395
July 2003 Estimate	1381
July 2004 Estimate	1365
July 2005 Estimate	1382
July 2006 Estimate	1390
July 2007 Estimate	1373
July 2008 Estimate	1374

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	2	15	17
Kindergarten	17	4	21
Elementary school	71	60	131
High school	16	53	69
College or graduate school	19	33	52

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Bryson City town, North Carolina	$23232	$31875	$14446
Swain County, North Carolina	$28608	$33786	$14647
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587