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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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