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Cullowhee

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.827

Cullowhee is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Cullowhee has a 2025 population of 9,301 . Cullowhee 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 Cullowhee is $51,014 with a poverty rate of 38.94%. The median age in Cullowhee is 21.5 years: 22 years for males, and 21 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

9.3K
Total Population
302
Density (mi²)

Cullowhee Population

Cullowhee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cullowhee includes 81.12% White, 8.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.12%)

Black or African American (8.12%)

Two or more races (7.4%)

Other race (1.69%)

Native American (0.94%)

Asian (0.71%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,54581.12%
Black or African American7558.12%
Two or more races6887.4%
Other race1571.69%
Native American870.94%
Asian660.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.03%

Cullowhee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cullowhee's average per capita income is $32,734. Household income levels show a median of $36,965. The poverty rate stands at 38.94%.

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$87,434-
Families$80,938$99,547
Households$36,965$51,014
Non Families$32,483$35,398

$32,734

Average Income

$36,965

Median Household Income

38.94%

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)