Dillsboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Dillsboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Dillsboro had a population of 251 as of July 1, 2024.

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, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	251 (100%)
Population in Households	251 (100.0%)
Population in Families	183 (72.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	525
Diversity Index²	38


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,810
Average Household Income	$54,698
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	31%
Per Capita Income	$26,804
Wealth Index⁵	32
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (45.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	147 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	72 (49.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	51 (34.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	24 (16.3%)
Median Home Value	$225,000
Average Home Value	$301,042
Housing Affordability Index³	85

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	123
Average Household Size	2.04
Family Households	66
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

147 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

72 (49.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

51 (34.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

24 (16.3%)

Median Home Value

$225,000

Average Home Value

$301,042

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

123

Average Household Size

2.04

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	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	3.94%	1.92%
Households	1.60%	1.42%
Families		2.59%
Median Household Income		0.86%
Per Capita Income		2.07%
Owner Occupied HU		4.33%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

3.94%

1.92%

Households

1.60%

1.42%

Families

2.59%

Median Household Income

0.86%

Per Capita Income

2.07%

Owner Occupied HU

4.33%

Dillsboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dillsboro to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 686	12th
Population Density	# 444	43rd
Median Household Income	# 636	18th
Housing Affordability Index	# 218	28th
Per Capita Income	# 575	26th
Diversity Index	# 575	26th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 686

12th

Population Density

# 444

43rd

Median Household Income

# 636

18th

Housing Affordability Index

# 218

28th

Per Capita Income

# 575

26th

Diversity Index

# 575

26th

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Dillsboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Dillsboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Dillsboro, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Dillsboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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