28723 Cullowhee, NC is a small town in the western part of North Carolina with a population of 10,682. The population density is 102 people per square mile, which is slightly higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
Cullowhee has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment and recreation. Local businesses include Cullowhee Mountain Market, Wildcat Tire & Auto Service, and Mountain Lofts Coffee Roastery. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking trails in Nantahala National Forest and nearby Lake Glenville for swimming, fishing, kayaking and other water sports. There are also many organizations that serve the community such as the Jackson County Public Library, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, and Wilderness Cove Campground. Every year the town celebrates with local sporting events like the Cullowhee Classic 5K Run/Walk and an annual music festival called Harmony on the Rock.
The population in Cullowhee (zip 28723) is 10,682. There are 96 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cullowhee (zip 28723) is 21.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cullowhee (zip 28723) is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cullowhee (zip 28723)
- 20.4% are married
- 6.1% are divorced
- 27.1% are married with children
- 17.0% have children, but are single
Race in Cullowhee (zip 28723)
- 84.2% are White
- 4.6% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 8.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander