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Cajah's Mountain

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.389

Cajah's Mountain is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Cajah's Mountain has a 2025 population of 2,699 . Cajah's Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,710 in 2020.

The median household income in Cajah's Mountain is $53,714 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median age in Cajah's Mountain is 40.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

2.7K
Total Population
796
Density (mi²)
1 0.04%
Growth

Cajah's Mountain Population

Cajah's Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cajah's Mountain includes 91.73% White, 4.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.73%)

Other race (4.82%)

Two or more races (3.04%)

Native American (0.22%)

Asian (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,47391.73%
Other race1304.82%
Two or more races823.04%
Native American60.22%
Asian50.19%

Cajah's Mountain Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cajah's Mountain's average per capita income is $35,758. Household income levels show a median of $53,714. The poverty rate stands at 11.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,250-
Families$60,729$72,462
Households$53,714$64,779
Non Families$39,886$44,793

$35,758

Average Income

$53,714

Median Household Income

11.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)