| | Staunton, VA | Sylva, NC | United States |
| Population | 24,416 | 2,617 | 321,418,820 |
| Population - 2010 | 23,806 | 2,571 | 308,745,538 |
| Population - 2000 | 23,853 | 2,435 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 24,461 | 1,809 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -0.18% | 44.67% | 27.57% |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 2.36% | 7.47% | 12.76% |
| Pop. Density | 1,222 | 820 | 91 |
| Land Area | 20 | 3 | 3,531,905 |
| Water Area | 0 | 0 | 264,837 |
| Median Age | 41.9 | 32.8 | 37.4 |
| Female Population | 55.77% | 46.53% | 50.81% |
| Male Population | 44.23% | 53.47% | 49.19% |
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| EST. TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE | | | |
| | Staunton, VA | Sylva, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.65% | 6.97% | 6.36% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.83% | 6.97% | 6.51% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.46% | 6.63% | 6.59% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.02% | 2.25% | 4.03% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.98% | 2.79% | 4.35% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.82% | 7.52% | 5.61% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.34% | 20.92% | 13.47% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.05% | 14.53% | 12.97% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.65% | 8.45% | 14.09% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.28% | 3.41% | 6.57% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.03% | 5.70% | 5.72% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.07% | 6.94% | 7.64% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.14% | 4.84% | 4.26% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.69% | 2.09% | 1.85% |
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| RACE | | | |
| | Staunton, VA | Sylva, NC | United States |
| White | 82.03% | 80.55% | 62.77% |
| Black | 11.59% | 4.65% | 12.24% |
| Asian | 0.98% | 2.75% | 4.95% |
| Native American | 0.04% | 4.26% | 0.66% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.16% |
| Other | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.20% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 3.33% | 2.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.50% | 4.46% | 16.90% |
| Non-Hispanic | 97.50% | 95.54% | 83.10% |
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| FAMILY | | | |
| | Staunton, VA | Sylva, NC | United States |
| Households | 10,503 | 1,082 | 116,211,000 |
| Family Households | 5,910 | 602 | 76,958,100 |
| Non Family Households | 4,593 | 480 | 39,253,000 |
| Household Size | 2.17 | 2.26 | 2.63 |
| Married Population | 46.07% | 45.61% | 50.58% |
| Single Population | 53.93% | 54.39% | 49.42% |
| Now Married | 43.83% | 39.27% | 48.41% |
| Married but Separated | 2.24% | 6.34% | 2.17% |
| Never Married | 30.42% | 33.81% | 32.55% |
| Widowed | 9.80% | 8.73% | 5.95% |
| Divorced | 13.72% | 11.85% | 10.92% |
| Married, w/children | 24.62% | 25.91% | 31.68% |
| Married, no children | 47.28% | 37.38% | 41.44% |
| Single, w/children | 17.48% | 23.09% | 16.94% |
| Single, no children | 10.63% | 13.62% | 9.95% |