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Qualla

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
59.739

Qualla is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Qualla has a 2025 population of 5,473 . Qualla 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 Qualla is $59,935 with a poverty rate of 26.26%. The median age in Qualla is 42.3 years: 40.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

5.5K
Total Population
92
Density (mi²)

Qualla Population

Qualla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Qualla includes 42.21% Native American, 41.15% White, 5.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (42.21%)

White (41.15%)

Two or more races (7%)

Other race (5.99%)

Asian (1.86%)

Black or African American (1.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American2,31042.21%
White2,25241.15%
Two or more races3837%
Other race3285.99%
Asian1021.86%
Black or African American981.79%

Qualla Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Qualla's average per capita income is $36,534. Household income levels show a median of $46,959. The poverty rate stands at 26.26%.

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$81,595-
Families$65,233$74,971
Households$46,959$59,935
Non Families$25,583$33,046

$36,534

Average Income

$46,959

Median Household Income

26.26%

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)