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Cullowhee

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.808

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. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

6.8K
Total Population
1,795
Density (mi²)
41 0.6%
Growth

Cullowhee Population

Cullowhee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (79.93%)

Black or African American (8.18%)

Two or more races (7.64%)

Other race (2.15%)

Native American (1.19%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,83579.93%
Black or African American5978.18%
Two or more races5587.64%
Other race1572.15%
Native American871.19%
Asian660.9%

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 $26,302. Household income levels show a median of $35,076. The poverty rate stands at 51.31%.

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$112,895-
Families$75,069$77,866
Households$35,076$38,962
Non Families$25,132$32,624

$26,302

Average Income

$35,076

Median Household Income

51.31%

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)