| Name | Swain County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37173 |
| County Seat | Bryson City |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 13,923 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.38% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 62.67% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Native American 50% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+12 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 62.67% |
| African American | 1.54% |
| Hispanic | 5.23% |
| Asian | 0.41% |
| Native American | 30.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 40.11% |
| African American | 0.47% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% |
| Asian | 0.41% |
| Native American | 50.38% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |