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Cowee

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.674

Cowee is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Cowee has a 2025 population of 3,378 . Cowee is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cowee is $70,389 with a poverty rate of 7.58%. The median age in Cowee is 45 years: 34.4 years for males, and 50.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

3.4K
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)

Cowee Population

Cowee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowee includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.85%)

Two or more races (3.82%)

Asian (0.92%)

Other race (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,20494.85%
Two or more races1293.82%
Asian310.92%
Other race140.41%

Cowee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowee's average per capita income is $38,203. Household income levels show a median of $48,667. The poverty rate stands at 7.58%.

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$69,048-
Families$68,038$91,517
Households$48,667$70,389
Non Families$22,656$25,387

$38,203

Average Income

$48,667

Median Household Income

7.58%

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)