Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Cullowhee, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 37,390. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 4,445 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.89% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 73.52% White Alone, and 0.18% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 11,201 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 29.96% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.88% White Alone, and 1.39% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,704 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.30% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.88% White Alone, and 0.38% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,040 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 26.85% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.40% White Alone, and 0.89% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3268 73.52
Black Alone 8 0.18
Asian Alone 49 1.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 662 14.89
Some Other Race Alone 353 7.94
Two or More Races 105 2.36
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3149 70.84
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 616 13.86
All Other Ethnicities 680 15.30
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8499 75.88
Black Alone 156 1.39
Asian Alone 37 0.33
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1857 16.58
Some Other Race Alone 291 2.60
Two or More Races 361 3.22
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8439 75.34
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 400 3.57
All Other Ethnicities 2362 21.09
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9466 80.88
Black Alone 44 0.38
Asian Alone 122 1.04
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1433 12.24
Some Other Race Alone 98 0.84
Two or More Races 541 4.62
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9364 80.01
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 207 1.77
All Other Ethnicities 2133 18.23
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8875 88.40
Black Alone 89 0.89
Asian Alone 65 0.65
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 747 7.44
Some Other Race Alone 71 0.71
Two or More Races 193 1.92
Cullowhee, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8676 86.41
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 283 2.82
All Other Ethnicities 1081 10.77