In 2021, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 113k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $47,511. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC grew from 111,977 to 112,996, a 0.91% increase and its median household income grew from $45,034 to $47,511, a 5.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Other (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).
5.49% of the households in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC are Western Carolina University (3,186 degrees awarded in 2021), Southwestern Community College (199731) (802 degrees), and Tri-County Community College (243 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC was $187,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.
Most people in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC borders Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, Easley & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, Oak Ridge City (West) PUMA, TN, and Cleveland City PUMA, TN.