Cullowhee is a CDP located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Cullowhee has a 2025 population of 6,837. Cullowhee is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,798 in 2020.
The average household income in Cullowhee is $38,962 with a poverty rate of 51.31%.The median age in Cullowhee is 20.9 years: 21.4 years for males, and 20.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cullowhee includes 79.93% White, 8.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 5,835 | 79.93% |
Black or African American | 597 | 8.18% |
Two or more races | 558 | 7.64% |
Other race | 157 | 2.15% |
Native American | 87 | 1.19% |
Asian | 66 | 0.9% |
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Never Married
Cullowhee's average per capita income is $26,302. Household income levels show a median of $35,076. The poverty rate stands at 51.31%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $112,895 | - |
Families | $75,069 | $77,866 |
Households | $35,076 | $38,962 |
Non Families | $25,132 | $32,624 |
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