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The Cullowhee CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 7,973 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Cullowhee ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Cullowhee is located at latitude 35.3137 and longitude -83.1765 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Cullowhee Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Cullowhee Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Cullowhee Census Designated Place is located within Township of Cullowhee, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	7,973 (100%)
Population Density	2,094 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	36


INCOME
Median Household Income	$35,929
Per Capita Income	$15,461
Median Home Value	$382,300

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,445 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	242 (9.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,983 (81.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	220 (9.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,225
Average Household Size	1.89
Family Households	423 (19.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Cullowhee, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cullowhee to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 121	85th
Population Density	# 31	96th
Median Household Income	# 715	8th
Per Capita Income	# 754	3rd
Diversity Index	# 476	39th

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