Demographic Profile for Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 29,626 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since its 2000 population of 29,379. This growth signifies an increase of 0.8 percent. Transylvania ranks 77 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 1,607 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Transylvania extends a total area of 378 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 78 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IL (78 per sq. mile ), Cerro Gordo, IA (79 per sq. mile ), Hillsdale, MI (79 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Kershaw, SC (78 per sq. mile ), Highland, OH (77 per sq. mile ), San Luis Obispo, CA (77 per sq. mile ).
Transylvania County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 92.6 percent White, 4.5 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Transylvania has increased the level of diversity when 5.7 percent of the total population were minorities.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Transylvania internationally. The migration from outside the US into Transylvania makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Transylvania County, North Carolina to be 45.1 years of age. The median in Transylvania is greater than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 43.9 years of age. With 19.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Transylvania can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 57.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 23.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Transylvania extends a total area of 378 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 78 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IL (78 per sq. mile ), Cerro Gordo, IA (79 per sq. mile ), Hillsdale, MI (79 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Kershaw, SC (78 per sq. mile ), Highland, OH (77 per sq. mile ), San Luis Obispo, CA (77 per sq. mile ).
Transylvania County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 92.6 percent White, 4.5 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Transylvania has increased the level of diversity when 5.7 percent of the total population were minorities.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Transylvania internationally. The migration from outside the US into Transylvania makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Transylvania County, North Carolina to be 45.1 years of age. The median in Transylvania is greater than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 43.9 years of age. With 19.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Transylvania can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 57.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 23.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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