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Cullowhee, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,300
Population
1,916/sq mi density
$35,076
Median Income
$12,587 per capita
$836
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$35,076 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,300
Population Density
1,916
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
20.9 yrs
46% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.4%
51% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,300 |
| Population Density | 1,916 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 6.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 57.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |