Qualla township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 59.739
State:: North Carolina

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Qualla township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	2,310	42.21%
White	2,252	41.15%
Two or more races	383	7%
Other race	328	5.99%
Asian	102	1.86%
Black or African American	98	1.79%

Qualla township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Qualla township'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