In 2022, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 120k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $50,884. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC grew from 112,996 to 119,530, a 5.78% increase and its median household income grew from $47,511 to $50,884, a 7.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), White (Hispanic) (2.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.04%).
6.17% 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 2022, the median property value in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC was $218,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.
Most people in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 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.