Cooleemee, NC Demographics

The total population of Cooleemee is estimated to be 875 with 408 males (46.63%) and 467 females (53.37%). There are 59 more females than males in Cooleemee.
The median household income in Cooleemee was $55,397 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,989(5.70%) from $52,408 in 2020. This income is 74.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cooleemee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,042. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cooleemee stands at $55,397.
In Cooleemee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,060 for males and $27,409 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,330 for males and $40,534 for females.
In Cooleemee, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $87,149, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,050.
In 2022, the population of Cooleemee was 966, a 0.62% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cooleemee's population was 960, an increase of 1.27% compared to a population of 948 in 2020.
The median age in Cooleemee, NC is 38.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.22% were under the age of 15, 17.78% aged 15 to 29, 43.85% aged 30 to 64, 16.20% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cooleemee population: 67.60% are White, 11.21% are Black or African American, 4.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.14% are Asian and 12.79% are multiracial.