In 2023, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 121k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $52,946. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC grew from 119,530 to 121,210, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $50,884 to $52,946, a 4.05% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Other (Hispanic) (2.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.43%).
6.67% of the households in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, 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.
97.6% of the residents in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC are Western Carolina University (3,493 degrees awarded in 2022), Southwestern Community College (199731) (778 degrees), and Tri-County Community College (257 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC was $232,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.
Most people in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC borders Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, and Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.