Lake Junaluska is a city located in Haywood County North Carolina. Lake Junaluska has a 2024 population of 2,885. Lake Junaluska is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -11.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,252 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Junaluska is $78,662 with a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Junaluska is 47.6 years, 47.3 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Junaluska was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,255 | 2.37 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Married | 590 | 2.99 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Non Family | 504 | 1.14 | 72 | 28 |
| Female | 112 | 4.54 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Male | 49 | 2.73 | 100 | 0 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,233
Average Earnings
$50,469
Average Male
$45,341
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.24% of Lake Junaluska residents speak only English, while 1.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.76% of the population.
rate
8.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.8%
Male Poverty Rate
8.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Junaluska is Multiple, with 78.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Junaluska is White, with 6.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48%
Born in Lake Junaluska
98.89%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
98.89% of Lake Junaluska residents were born in the United States, with 48% having been born in North Carolina. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,885 | -46 | -1.57% |
| 2023 | 2,931 | -46 | -1.55% |
| 2022 | 2,977 | -46 | -1.52% |
| 2021 | 3,023 | -229 | -7.04% |
| 2020 | 3,252 | -55 | -1.66% |
| 2019 | 3,307 | 250 | 8.18% |
| 2018 | 3,057 | -51 | -1.64% |
| 2017 | 3,108 | 178 | 6.08% |
| 2016 | 2,930 | 248 | 9.25% |
| 2015 | 2,682 | 210 | 8.5% |
| 2014 | 2,472 | -219 | -8.14% |
| 2013 | 2,691 | -316 | -10.51% |
| 2012 | 3,007 | 177 | 6.25% |
| 2011 | 2,830 | 96 | 3.51% |
| 2010 | 2,734 | 0 | 0% |