Cullowhee township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.827
State:: North Carolina

Cullowhee township is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Cullowhee township has a 2025 population of 9,301. Cullowhee 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 Cullowhee township is $51,014 with a poverty rate of 38.94%. The median age in Cullowhee township is 21.5 years: 22 years for males, and 21 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cullowhee township includes 81.12% White, 8.12% 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	7,545	81.12%
Black or African American	755	8.12%
Two or more races	688	7.4%
Other race	157	1.69%
Native American	87	0.94%
Asian	66	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.03%

Cullowhee township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cullowhee township's average per capita income is $32,734. Household income levels show a median of $36,965. The poverty rate stands at 38.94%.

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	$87,434	-
Families	$80,938	$99,547
Households	$36,965	$51,014
Non Families	$32,483	$35,398

$32,734

Average Income

$36,965

Median Household Income

38.94%

Poverty Rate