Town in Alexander County, North Carolina · 3.4 sq mi · 797 people per sq mi
2,700 people live in Cajah's Mountain. The typical household earns $53,361, and the median resident is 40.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,722 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.93%
Men 39.1 · Women 40.8
1990–2026
2,700
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1990–2026
2,700
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,700 | -2 | 0.07% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,702 | +4 | 0.15% |
| 2024 | 2,698 | +3 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 2,695 | +7 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 2,688 | -9 | 0.33% |
| 2021 | 2,697 | -25 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 2,722 | +7 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 2,715 | +1 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,714 | +1 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 2,713 | +1 | 0.04% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Cajah's Mountain has a population change lower than Alexander County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 52% | 49% |
| Never married | 30% | 35% | 26% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | 3% | 0% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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