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Cajah's Mountain

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.389

Cajah's Mountain is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Cajah's Mountain has a 2026 population of 2,693. Cajah's Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,710 in 2020.

The median household income in Cajah's Mountain is $53,361 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Cajah's Mountain is 40.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

2.7K
Total Population
795
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.11%
Growth

Cajah's Mountain Population

Cajah's Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,693-3-0.11%
20252,696-3-0.11%
20242,69910.04%
20232,69860.22%
20222,692-11-0.41%
20212,703-7-0.26%
20202,710-1-0.04%
20192,73530.11%
20182,73240.15%
20172,72820.07%
20162,72670.26%
20152,719-6-0.22%
20142,725-14-0.51%
20132,739-1-0.04%
20122,740-13-0.47%
20112,753-70-2.48%
20102,772-2-0.07%
20002,68300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 39.1 years

Cajah's Mountain Adults

There are 2,098 adults, (419 of whom are seniors) in Cajah's Mountain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,305 (48.3%)
Male: 1,399 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cajah's Mountain includes 86.98% White, 8.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35286.98%
Other race2208.14%
Two or more races1094.03%
Black or African American120.44%
Asian60.22%
Native American50.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2208.14%
Two or more races1023.77%
White210.78%
Black or African American120.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,33186.21%
Two or more races70.26%
Asian60.22%
Native American50.18%

Cajah's Mountain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cajah's Mountain 's average per capita income is $34,295. Household income levels show a median of $53,361. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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$70,286-
Families$54,850$70,586
Households$53,361$66,491
Non Families$40,577$48,117

$34,295

Average Income

$53,361

Median Household Income

13.93%

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)