Cullowhee

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.808
State:: North Carolina

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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,835	79.93%
Black or African American	597	8.18%
Two or more races	558	7.64%
Other race	157	2.15%
Native American	87	1.19%
Asian	66	0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cullowhee Marital Status

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