Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College - Sylva NC

Curriculum and Continuing Education Student Count, Fall 2017: 4,941*

Service Area: Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties, and the Qualla Boundary

Jackson County Demographics**, Summer 2017: 

● Population: 42,973
● Population growth 2010-2017: 7%
● Race/Ethnicity: 85% White, 2% Black, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian
● Median household income: $40,278
● Persons in poverty: 21%
● Education: Of those 25 and older, 87% have at least a high school diploma, and 29% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

*Enrollment data courtesy of NC Community College system office.

**All other data are from U.S. Census Bureau.