Cullowhee is located in Jackson county North carolina with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Cullowhee is 6,798 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 5.6% of the population and over age 65 is 1.2% of the population. The median household income is $30,168, per capita income is $8,575. There are a total of 1,399 housing units with 13.4% owner occupied. Education includes 3.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cullowhee in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
