In 2021, Cullowhee, NC had a population of 6.54k people with a median age of 20.7 and a median household income of $30,722. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cullowhee, NC declined from 6,798 to 6,538, a −3.82% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,168 to $30,722, a 1.84% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cullowhee, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.61%), White (Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).
None of the households in Cullowhee, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98% of the residents in Cullowhee, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cullowhee, NC are Western Carolina University (3,186 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Cullowhee, NC was $376,600, and the homeownership rate was 11.8%.
Most people in Cullowhee, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cullowhee, NC was 2 cars per household.