Dillsboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Dillsboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Dillsboro had a population of 259 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Dillsboro is located at latitude 35.3693 and longitude -83.2524 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Dillsboro encompass a land area of 0.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Dillsboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Dillsboro is located within Township of Dillsboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.

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Dillsboro, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	259 (100%)
Population in Households	259 (100.0%)
Population in Families	194 (74.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	542
Diversity Index²	39


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,705
Average Household Income	$51,983
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	42%
Per Capita Income	$25,891
Wealth Index⁵	31
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	152 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	82 (53.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	47 (30.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	23 (15.1%)
Median Home Value	$311,111
Average Home Value	$322,896
Housing Affordability Index³	61

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	129
Average Household Size	2.01
Family Households	74
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

152 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

82 (53.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

47 (30.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

23 (15.1%)

Median Home Value

$311,111

Average Home Value

$322,896

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

129

Average Household Size

2.01

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	3.79%	1.35%
Households	2.21%	1.50%
Families		0.00%
Median Household Income		-0.90%
Per Capita Income		2.23%
Owner Occupied HU		0.72%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

3.79%

1.35%

Households

2.21%

1.50%

Families

0.00%

Median Household Income

-0.90%

Per Capita Income

2.23%

Owner Occupied HU

0.72%

Dillsboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dillsboro to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 683	12th
Population Density	# 435	44th
Median Household Income	# 613	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 105	14th
Per Capita Income	# 618	20th
Diversity Index	# 573	26th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 683

12th

Population Density

# 435

44th

Median Household Income

# 613

21st

Housing Affordability Index

# 105

14th

Per Capita Income

# 618

20th

Diversity Index

# 573

26th

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Dillsboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Dillsboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Dillsboro, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Dillsboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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