Transylvania County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)

Population distribution by age and gender for Transylvania County, North Carolina

Transylvania County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

33,691

Median Age

51.6

Male Median

50.1

Female Median

53.4

Transylvania County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Transylvania County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.0%%.

+4.0%% Growth

Transylvania County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Transylvania County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202451.633,691
202351.933,243
202252.433,131
202152.032,979
202051.934,039
201951.133,775
201850.733,513
201750.633,291
201650.433,062
201550.132,928
201449.932,943
201349.732,894
201249.432,825
201148.932,670
201048.432,404

Transylvania County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.0%
5–1711.7%
18–247.4%
25–349.9%
35–5420.9%
55–6415.2%
65+30.9%

Dependency Ratios for Transylvania County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
87.3
Youth Dependency:
29.3
Old-Age Dependency:
57.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Transylvania County, North Carolina

The median age in Transylvania County, North Carolina is 51.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Transylvania County, North Carolina is 33,691.

In Transylvania County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 30.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Transylvania County, North Carolina is aging.
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