| | Jenkins, KY | Bryson City, NC | United States |
| Population | 1,732 | 1,716 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.1% | 53.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.9% | 47.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.4 | 40.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,225 | 1,427 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,401 | 1,411 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,751 | 1,145 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -21.1% | 2.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -31.1% | 26.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 195.8 | 785.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.8 | 2.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Jenkins, KY | Bryson City, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.5% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.2% | 2.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 6.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Jenkins, KY | Bryson City, NC | United States |
| White | 90.8% | 68.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 11.8% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 14.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Jenkins, KY | Bryson City, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 44.9% | 48.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.2% | 45.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.1% | 51.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.1% | 25.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.1% | 14.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 11.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.60 |
| Households | 693 | 664 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 437 | 400 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 17.6% | 30.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.3% | 40.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 256 | 264 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.2% | 25.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.9% | 4.0% | 10.8% |