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Cullowhee is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Cullowhee is best known for being the home of Western Carolina University (WCU). As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 3,579. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
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Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1852 Seat Sylva Area - Total - Water 1,281 km² (494 mi²) 10 km² (4 mi²) 0. ...
Western Carolina University was founded in August 1889 as a semi-public school. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
Geography Cullowhee is located at 35°18'35" North, 83°11'1" West (35.309704, -83.183726)GR1. Image File history File links NCMap-doton-Cullowhee. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 3,579 people, 716 households, and 272 families residing in the community. The population density is 379.6/km² (983.1/mi²). There are 823 housing units at an average density of 87.3/km² (226.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 88.91% White, 7.24% African American, 0.95% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 716 households out of which 17.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.1% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 61.9% are non-families. 35.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.01 and the average family size is 2.72. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the CDP the population is spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 72.8% from 18 to 24, 11.0% from 25 to 44, 7.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $19,688, and the median income for a family is $36,538. Males have a median income of $26,161 versus $16,607 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $10,017. 41.5% of the population and 25.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Climate Located in a thermal valley, Cullowhee enjoys typically a rather mild winter season. In the summer, temperatures can reach up into the mid 90s on average.
Colleges and universities Western Carolina University was founded in August 1889 as a semi-public school. ...
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