Cullowhee, NC Demographics
A map of Cullowhee's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,996 | 78.1% |
Hispanic | 787 | 10.2% |
Black | 391 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 322 | 4.2% |
Asian | 111 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 75 | 1.0% |
Cullowhee, North Carolina had a population of 7,682 in 2020. It was 78.1% White, 5.1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cullowhee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cullowhee is the 121st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Cullowhee's White Population
5,996 residents of Cullowhee identify as White, or 78.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Cullowhee larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cullowhee is ranked #299 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cullowhee is more White than neighboring Sylva (73.8% White), and Glenville (69% White). Cullowhee is less White than neighboring Forest Hills (80.2% White), Webster (91.9% White), and Dillsboro (78.9% White).
Cullowhee's Black Population
391 residents of Cullowhee identify as Black, or 5.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cullowhee less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cullowhee is ranked #511 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cullowhee is more Black than neighboring Forest Hills (2.6% Black), Webster (0% Black), Sylva (3.4% Black), Dillsboro (0.5% Black), and Glenville (0% Black).
Cullowhee's Asian Population
111 residents of Cullowhee identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cullowhee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cullowhee is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cullowhee is more Asian than neighboring Webster (0.8% Asian), and Glenville (0% Asian). Cullowhee is less Asian than neighboring Forest Hills (3% Asian), Sylva (2.8% Asian), and Dillsboro (2.3% Asian).
Cullowhee's Hispanic Population
787 residents of Cullowhee identify as Hispanic, or 10.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cullowhee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cullowhee is ranked #205 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cullowhee is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest Hills (7.9% Hispanic), Webster (3.2% Hispanic), and Dillsboro (7.5% Hispanic). Cullowhee is less Hispanic than neighboring Sylva (13% Hispanic), and Glenville (28.4% Hispanic).
Cullowhee's Native American/Other Population
75 residents of Cullowhee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cullowhee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cullowhee is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cullowhee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster (0.5% Native American/Other), and Glenville (0% Native American/Other). Cullowhee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sylva (3.2% Native American/Other), and Dillsboro (3.8% Native American/Other).
Cullowhee's Multiracial Population
322 residents of Cullowhee identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cullowhee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cullowhee is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cullowhee is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster (3.5% Multiracial), Sylva (3.8% Multiracial), and Glenville (2.6% Multiracial). Cullowhee is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Hills (5.3% Multiracial), and Dillsboro (7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.